Learn about Harm Reduction & using Narcan to treat opioid overdose at Mar. 13 training session

Cincinnati State students, faculty, and staff members are invited to a presentation by Hamilton County Public Health on use of naloxone (Narcan) to prevent deaths caused by drug overdose.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, “Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can reverse an overdose from opioids—including heroin, fentanyl, and prescription opioid medications—when given in time.”

The training session is Monday, March 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., in ATLC 330.

Presentation topics include:

  • Purpose and activities of Hamilton County’s Public Health Harm Reduction program
  • Types of opioids/opiates
  • Signs of opioid overdose
  • Use of naloxone for opioid overdose
  • Laws protecting those administering naloxone

Those who register for the presentation by Thursday afternoon, March 9, will receive a free Narcan first aid kit with nasal spray and testing strips.

To register or if you have questions, contact Jeaneen Mullins (Chair, Criminal Justice Department & Law Enforcement degree program) at jeaneen.mullins@cincinnatistate.edu or (513) 569-1642.