The use of the life-saving medication Narcan will be the topic of a free seminar next week conducted by the Recovery Action Network of Michigan for those 18 and older.
The training in use of the medication in the event of an opioid overdose will begin at 6:30 p.m. next Thursday, Nov. 21. m. at the Summit on the Park, located at 46000 Summit Parkway in Canton.
The training will provide life-saving instruction on how to administer Naloxone, which is an opioid overdose reversal drug that is often referred to by the brand name Narcan™. No pre-registration is required to attend, and participants will leave with a free Narcan™ kit; while supplies last, organizers said.
In an effort to help prevent overdose deaths in Canton and surrounding communities, a self-serve vending machine containing free Narcan™ and Fentanyl test strips is now available in the Summit on the Park, located on the west side of the facility near the Recreation entrance. The vending machine will dispense these items anonymously and free of charge.
“It’s important for everyone to recognize the symptoms of an opioid overdose in others, as a quick response can save a person’s life,” said Greg Hohenberger, Canton Leisure Services director. “Having easy access to this life-saving medication and Fentanyl test strips without a prescription in our high-traffic facility can hopefully help save more lives and give a person another
For more information, visit www.summitonthepark.org or call (734) 394-5460.
