Naloxone (also known by the brand name Narcan®) is a medication that is available over the counter, is easy to carry, is easy to use, and can save someone’s life from an opioid overdose. Do you want to know more? Spokane County’s Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) has a training for that! The training helps community members understand who is at risk of overdose, when to use naloxone, and what protection is in place if it is used.
Who is at risk?
There are a lot of misconceptions around opioid overdoses that can keep people from being prepared to save someone. Many people think overdoses happen on the streets in certain parts of town when most overdoses happen in people’s homes. The training discusses misconceptions like this and provides information to help people understand that overdose can happen anywhere at any time…