Health & Fitness
Tonight: Narcan Training in Watertown
Attendees will receive training and a free voucher for Narcan, a drug used to combat opiate overdoses.
Watertown, MA – Free Narcan training will be held tonight in Watertown.
The session begins at 6:30 p.m. at Square Medical Group, 124 Watertown St., Suite 2D. Training is free, and attendees will also receive a voucher for Narcan.
According to the FDA, if Narcan is administered quickly to an overdose patient, it can counteract the overdose effects within two minutes. However, Narcan is not a substitute for medical care, and the FDA recommends that patients seek further medical attention.
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Originally approved by the FDA in injection form, the agency approved a Narcan nasal spray last fall.
Tonight's session is sponsored by Watertown Access to Treatment, Education and Resources for Substance Use Disorders (W.A.T.E.R.town).
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To register, email grouptherapy@squaremedicalgroup.org or call 617-916-5069 ext. 209.
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