Are you interested to learn more about opioid overdoses and how you can be more prepared to respond to one? This training will offer information on the factors in the drug supply that contribute to an adverse incident like an overdose, how to spot and respond to an overdose, and strategies to prevent an overdose. This training will present information about opioid overdose and prevention, including:

• Information on what opioids are and what are some common opioids

• An overview on adulterants and how they impact the drug supply

• Recent overdose data in NYC

• How to identify the signs of an overdose

• What is naloxone and how does it work to reverse an overdose

• The steps to respond to an opioid overdose

• Explaining your Good Samaritan Protections

• Overdose Prevention strategies and tools

• Where to get Naloxone and drug testing strips in NY