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Learning Objectives:
By the end of this training people will know:
The history of overdose prevention and opioid antagonist distribution for community members, including available formulations of antagonists
State of the research on opioid antagonist distribution, utilization, and outcome in the community
Evidence-based practices for overdose response and opioid antagonist administration
The Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act of 2015 (Senate Bill 459, Chapter 26, Statutes of Nevada 2015 NRS 453C.120) created various provisions addressing the opiate overdose epidemic that continues to claim over 300 lives per year in Nevada. The law prevents punitive actions against health professionals and any person who administers naloxone or calls 911 to assist someone who may be overdosing on opiates. It also provides immunity to persons seeking medical treatment for an opioid overdose for themselves or someone else.
This Listening Session informs how to identify substance use disorder (SUD), changing the conversation about opioid use disorder, and offers insights into prevention strategies and diversion programs that play a crucial role in addressing substance use disorders.
La epidemia de los opioides continua devastando las comunidades a través de los Estados Unidos, lo que ha llevado a una pérdida significativa de vidas y un extenso impacto social; La naloxona es un medicamento que es seguro y efectivo que puede revertir una sobredosis de opioides y salvar vidas cuando es prontamente administrada, La naloxona revierte rápidamente los efectos de los opioides; La naloxona juega un papel vital en prevenir daños en el cerebro a largo plazo y reduce el riesgo de una fatalidad asociada con la sobredosis de opioides.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Understand the scope of the opioid epidemic
2. Understand pain and how opioids work in the body
3. Explain how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose
4. Understand the role of naloxone in an opioid overdose and how it can prevent an overdose death
5. Demonstrate how to administer intranasal naloxone
6. Discuss how to respond to a suspected Xylazine overdose