HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A Naloxone training presentation is going on Tuesday at the Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Pavilion. There are 4 viewing options available: 9 a.m., noon and 5:30 p.m. in person with a virtual option at noon, as well.
The number of overdose fatalities has increased 54% in 1 year. The presentation is hosted by Hospice & HomeCare of Reno County in collaboration with DCCCA, Inc, Reno County Health Department, Rise Up Reno, Horizons and the Reno Recovery Collaborative.
Trainings are provided at no cost. Space is unlimited, but you can register online.
Naloxone is a medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose. It is an opioid antagonist, which means that it binds to opioid receptors and can reverse and block the effects of other opioids, such as heroin, morphine, and oxycodone.
Administered when a patient is showing signs of opioid overdose, naloxone is a temporary treatment and its effects do not last long. Paired with calling EMS, naloxone can be a life saver. Statistically speaking, social class, age and/or race no longer define a higher probability for misuse and or abuse of alcohol, prescription medication or illicit drugs.