Mid Hudson News: Senators hold free training session on Narcan administration
August 1, 2023
State Senators Harckham and Mayer held Narcan training in Pound Ridge (photo provided)
POUND RIDGE- State Senators Shelley Mayer and Pete Harckham, County Legislator Erika Pierce, and the Pound Ridge Volunteer Ambulance Corps (PRVAC) hosted a Narcan (Naloxone) training on Thursday, July 20, 2023. The training was led by an Opioid Overdose Training Coordinator from the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS).
Narcan (Naloxone) is an opioid antagonist used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. All attendees at the training were instructed on how to identify an opioid overdose and how to administer Narcan. Attendees also received a two-year Naloxone certification and a free Narcan emergency kit after completing the training.