Opioid use and overdoses are increasing rapidly in Washington state.
Whitman County Public Health is now offering Narcan (Naloxone) to those who are use drugs and those who interact with people who use drugs, such as friends, family and emergency personnel.
What is Narcan?
Narcan is a medication that can save lives by reversing the effects of an overdose from opioids such as heroin, fentanyl and prescription opioid medications. Narcan temporarily stops the effects of opioids allowing someone to wake up from an opioid overdose and start breathing again.
How to receive a Narcan supply?
Our staff will provide training to anyone who received Narcan from our office on how to identify an overdose, how to administer Narcan properly and what to do after Narcan has been administered.
Please contact our office at 509-397-6280 or email Meghan.Johns@whitmancounty.net for more information.
Whitman County Public Health is now offering Narcan (Naloxone) to those who are use drugs and those who interact with people who use drugs, such as friends, family and emergency personnel.
What is Narcan?
Narcan is a medication that can save lives by reversing the effects of an overdose from opioids such as heroin, fentanyl and prescription opioid medications. Narcan temporarily stops the effects of opioids allowing someone to wake up from an opioid overdose and start breathing again.
How to receive a Narcan supply?
Our staff will provide training to anyone who received Narcan from our office on how to identify an overdose, how to administer Narcan properly and what to do after Narcan has been administered.
Please contact our office at 509-397-6280 or email Meghan.Johns@whitmancounty.net for more information.