- Target:
- Queen Anne's County Health Department and QAC Drug Free Coalition
- Region:
- United States of America
Overcoming heroin and opioid abuse requires the community to come together and be ready on every level, and naloxone is an important tool in this fight, Proper training will ensure safe and effective administration of the drug by families, community members and first responders on the front lines. I encourage everyone who can to sign up so that lives many of them, young may be spared.
Heroin and opioid addiction has become an increasingly alarming problem in communities across the State and nation.
WHO IS AT RISK?
Anyone exposed to prescription or illegal opioids should be aware of risk factors that may lead to an accidental, life-threatening or deadly opioid overdose.
People at higher risk of an opioid overdose include: anyone who takes prescription opioids (such as Percocet® or OxyContin®), especially those taking higher doses, or taking them in combination with other substances such as alcohol or sleep medications known as benzodiazepines (which include Ativan, Xanax, and Valium). Additionally, risk is increased for those with medical conditions such as depression or lung/liver disease and anyone who injects opioids, such as heroin or fentanyl.
People who may be at a higher risk include: anyone who has a reduced tolerance of opioids following detoxification, anyone with a suspected or confirmed history of substance abuse, dependence, or non-medical use of prescription or illegal drugs.
"Together Through the Chaos" is asking that if you are interested in being trained that you provide your name, address, email and phone # so that we may contact you when the ingraining date and location will take place.
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