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Narcan Training

Copper Shores Outreach & Education

Layperson Narcan Training

Copper Shores Outreach & Education offers free layperson Naloxone (Narcan) Training. This training teaches individuals how to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose and how to administer the opioid overdose reversal drug Naloxone.

More about Naloxone

Naloxone (Narcan™) is an opiate antidote which reverses an opioid overdose in much the same manner as an EpiPen (epinephrine injection) reverses an allergic reaction. Opioids include heroin and prescription pain pills like OxyContin, Percocet, methadone, and Vicodin. When a person is overdosing from an opioid, their central nervous system and respiration system is depressed and breathing slows or stops. Naloxone blocks the effects of opioids and reverses the effects of an overdose. Naloxone is harmless when used on someone who is not overdosing on opioids.

Outcomes of taking Narcan Training

1

Learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose.

2

Learn how to carry and administer the opioid overdose reversal drug Naloxone.

3

Understand the role of harm reduction in the overall opioid public health crisis.

Suitable for laypersons, including, but not limited to:

  • Businesses
  • Organizations
  • Community members
  • Correctional facilities
  • Educators
  • Faith groups
  • Government and healthcare professionals
  • Parents and caregivers
  • Senior living facilities
  • Sober living communities
  • Treatment and recovery centers

Upcoming Narcan Training Opportunities

Thursday, March 26 - Hancock

Registration information to come.

Bring Narcan Training to your organization, workplace or agency

All fees for training are covered by Copper Shores and will come at no cost to those who sign up.

If you are interested in bringing Narcan Training to your organization, workplace or agency, contact Copper Shores Outreach & Education Prevention Coordinator Lisa Simpson at lsimpson@coppershores.org or by calling 1 (906) 523-5920 ext. 2062.

All participants receive free Narcan that can be administered to save a life.

Narcan Kit 1

Meet the

Narcan Training Team

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Callisto Cortez

Youth Development Specialist
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Lisa Simpson

Prevention Coordinator
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