On聽Tuesday, August 26, in partnership with Saratoga Hospital, 糖心vlog students will put what they are learning in the classroom into practice to help combat the rising opioid epidemic. Armed with kits from the New York State Department of Health, these teams will recognize a county-wide Narcan Training Day to raise awareness about the over-the-counter availability of NARCAN, distribute kits and work with community members to learn how to properly use it.聽Narcan or Naloxone is a life-saving medication used to reverse an opioid overdose. It is to be given to anyone who presents or is suspected to be experiencing signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose.
Each team will include an ACPHS pharmacy student(s), area med student(s) and pharmacy preceptor聽– a licensed pharmacist who guides pharmacy students through rotations by modeling professional conduct and decision-making and evaluating students in their practice settings.
This county-wide training day is in advance of聽International Overdose Awareness Day on聽August 31 and also National Opioid Awareness Day on September 21.
What:
Narcan Training Day
When:
Tuesday, August 26
10 am 鈥� 5 pm
Where:
ACPHS students will be at the following locations from 10 am – 5 pm:
- Wilton Mall 鈥撀燬aratoga Hospital Medical Offices,聽3065 Route 50, Saratoga Springs
- Saratoga Hospital Malta Primary Care, 8 Medical Park Drive, Malta
- Saratoga Hospital Galway Primary Care, 5344 Sacandaga Road, Galway
- Mobile teams in Saratoga and South Glens Falls
In total, Saratoga Hospital is partnering with 30 area organizations throughout the County to reach the community. See attached PDF for locations.
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