Rep. Allie-Brennan To Host Narcan & Chill Event

Bethel CT

20 September, 2021

12:58 PM

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Press release from the CT House Democrats Press: Sept. 20, 2021 State Representative Raghib Allie-Brennan (D-Bethel/Danbury/Newtown/Redding) and Apex Community Care are hosting Narcan & Chill where residents can get free training on administering Narcan and potentially prevent a fatal opioid overdose. Naloxone (marketed as Narcan) is a safe, fast-acting, and easy-to-administer nasal spray that can restore breathing and reduce the potentially fatal effects of opioid overdoses. Naloxone should be given to any person who shows signs of an opioid overdose or when an overdose is suspected. A family member, bystander, first responder or medical provider can administer naloxone to save lives. What: Narcan & Chill When: Tuesday, September 21, 2021, 4:30 - 5:30 pm Where: Molten Java (outdoors) 213 Greenwood Ave, Bethel Residents can sign up here. According to the CT Department of Public Health, there were 1,372 confirmed drug overdose deaths for 2020, an increase of 14.3% over 2019. In mid-March, there were already 250 confirmed drug overdose deaths in Connecticut. Getting Narcan training is an easy and effective way to prevent someone from losing their life to an opioid overdose. This press release was produced by CT House Democrats Press. The views expressed here are the author's own.