This webinar presentation is designed to provide essential knowledge about harm reduction and skills to prevent opioid overdose deaths. We will explore how we got here and current drug supply trends, including the prevalence of synthetic opioids, contamination with potent analogs, and emerging substances contributing to increased overdose risk.
The presentation will also highlight Good Samaritan laws, explaining legal protections for individuals who assist during an overdose emergency. Participants will learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose, such as slowed breathing, unresponsiveness, and discoloration, and understand how to differentiate these from other medical conditions.
Finally, provide step-by-step instruction on how to respond to an overdose, including the administration of naloxone (Narcan), rescue breathing, and aftercare until emergency services arrive. The training aims to empower individuals—whether community members, professionals, or people who use drugs—to act confidently and effectively in life-saving situations.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the webinar, attendees will be able to
- Understand how opioid revival medication supports a harm reduction strategy and consider the role of stigma and personal bias in drug poisoning prevention.
- Understand how to obtain and administer naloxone. Participants will understand how opioid revival medication works and how to access kits in their states/territories
Presenters:
Scott Walters, PhD, and Morgan Green, MA
Questions?
Contact PS ROTA-R staff at psrotar@casat.org.
Continuing Education:
This webinar has been approved for 1.5 continuing education hours through the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) and the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) ACEP No. 6492. Participants must attend the live event to receive continuing education credits.
This course has also been approved by CASAT, School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Reno, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for 1.5 CEUs. NAADAC Provider #98165. CASAT is responsible for all aspects of its programming. (This event applies to the following Counselor Skill Groups as defined by NAADAC: Legal, Ethical and Professional Development.)