Overdose Prevention and Bystander Training

Boston Public Health Commission, Office of Public Health Preparedness, DelValle Institute for Emergency Preparedness. 09/2017 This course provides information about the opioid epidemic and how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose. It includes practical, step-by-step guidance for performing rescue breathing and administering Narcan (naloxone). Topics include opioid overdose statistics; the impact of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid analgesic; the role of drug duration and potency; and the definition of an opioid overdose. (Video or Multimedia)
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