Naloxone and Training
Overdose Response Training
The Steve Rummler HOPE Network provides training for organizations and individuals on the administration of naloxone, the medication that can reverse an opioid overdose.
We provide training sessions in person, via live webinar and also offer an abbreviated online training for individuals.
What is Naloxone?
Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can reverse an opioid overdose. It does not produce any form of intoxication, is not addictive, and has little to no adverse effects when administered – even to someone who is not experiencing an opioid overdose. Naloxone is safe and effective; emergency medical professionals have used it for decades, but it has become increasingly important for naloxone to be more widely available in the wake of the opioid crisis. Thanks to Steve’s Law, anyone in Minnesota is allowed to carry the medication or administer it in a time of need.
Note: NARCAN® is a trademarked nasal spray form of naloxone and the most widely known form of the drug; the two terms are often used interchangeably by laypeople.
Where Can I Get Naloxone/NARCAN®?
As part of our Overdose Prevention Program, SRHN is dedicated to providing members of the public with IM naloxone kits free of charge. If you or someone you know are in need of an Overdose Response Kit, they are available at our Saint Paul office, partnered Naloxone Access Points (NAPs), and at all of our public trainings. You can also complete our online training module to request a mailed kit.
The nasal form of naloxone can be found at most pharmacies, with select formats now approved for over-the-counter sale at major retailers. Mandated professional groups are eligible to receive free nasal naloxone through a recently launched MDH program.
About Our Trainings
Our trainings cover a number of topics including:
- Key info on opioids and current data on the opioid crisis
- How to recognize signs of an opioid overdose
- What naloxone is, and how it works to reverse an opioid overdose
- The action steps when responding to an overdose
- How to administer intramuscular (IM) and nasal naloxone
- Protections provided by Steve’s Law (MN’s Good Samaritan/Naloxone Law)
- Where and how to get low or no cost naloxone
A full training runs approximately 60 minutes and can be provided in person or remotely as a Zoom webinar. All attendees can receive their own IM naloxone kit and a certificate of completion.
Who Should Be Trained?
The short answer? Everyone! You never know when you might be in a position to save a life. As drug overdose is the number one cause of accidental death in the United States, it’s more important than ever that the public has the tools and knowledge to respond in an overdose situation.
Some examples of groups that we have trained include:
- Hospitals and Clinics
- Individuals and Community Members
- Treatment Facilities (MAT Clinics, Detox Centers, Sober Living Facilities)
- First Responders/EMTs
- Schools and Universities
- Community Organizations and Businesses
- Treatment Court
- Law Enforcement
Public Community Trainings
SRHN and our network of Community Naloxone Trainers host multiple community naloxone trainings every month. These sessions are open to the public and all are welcome.
See our Public Training Calendar below for all dates and event details.
Spanish Training – Prevención de Sobredosis: Entrenamiento de Naloxona
Our basic naloxone training is now available in Spanish!
¡Nuestra entranamiento básico en naloxona ahora está disponible en español!
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