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Overdose Response – What Teens and Adults Should Know to Save a Life
This webinar is for youth ages 12-18 and their parents/caregivers. It will introduce strategies for keeping teens safe when they encounter drugs.
Drug overdoses have become the third leading cause of death among children and adolescents in the US. Fentanyl, a very potent opioid drug, is often hidden in counterfeit (fake) pills and substances that typically contain no opioids. Young people have overdosed after taking drugs they did not know were laced with fentanyl. In this webinar, we will learn:
- What opioid drugs are and the dangers of counterfeit pills
- Harm reduction strategies to prevent an overdose
- Signs of an opioid overdose
- How to respond if a friend or family member overdoses, including how to administer naloxone.
All are welcome to attend, and all participants will receive a gift bag with naloxone and other items that can be picked up at the Durham County Human Services Building after the webinar. Please help us spread the word about this important educational event!