- Do you know someone who uses opioids: prescription painkillers like Oxycontin or street drugs like heroin?
- These drugs have caused an epidemic of deaths from overdose.
- An overdose doesn’t have to be fatal, though. The key to saving someone from an overdose is a drug called Narcan.
- First responders carry Narcan. You can have it too.
- Narcan is an emergency medication that is legal, safe, and effective.
- When a person has overdosed, giving them Narcan restores their breathing.
- An overdose is a crisis. But if you’re prepared, you can save a life.
- Which is sort of like being a real life hero.
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Worried that someone in your life might overdose? Join us at the Medford Library, Tuesday, Dec. 13.
- Get a prescription for Narcan, the medication that reverses an overdose from opioids.
- Find out when and how to use Narcan to save someone who’s overdosing.
- Learn how to get Narcan from a pharmacy.
We’ll have some free doses on hand for those in need. All are welcome!
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