Overdose saving kits handed out in Youngstown
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – Opioid-related drug overdoses cause 130 deaths per day in America.
Access to an opioid reversal drug has developed as an effective tool to address the opioid crisis.
Mahoning County Public Health partnered with BrightView Health Monday to hand out free naloxone kits. It also came with a quick training on how to recognize an overdose and administer the drug.
In nearly 40% of overdose deaths, a bystander was present and could have saved a life if they had naloxone available.
'There are a lot of overdoses that happen in the Valley, unfortunately, and we know that Narcan can save lives and give people a chance at recovery. We're here every day to try to help people in their sobriety and help people reach recovery, and Narcan gives people another chance, another chance at life, so that we can help them.
Access to naloxone and education on opioid overdoses are parts of the Ohio Department of Health's Project DAWN, which stands for deaths avoided with naloxone.
For training and a free Project DAWN nalozone kit or fentanyl test strips, go to mahoningcountyhealth.org or call 330-270-2588, Ext. 125.
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