Narcan training event in Kern County aims to lower opioid overdoses
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — National data shows overdose deaths are on the decline, thanks to greater access to Narcan, a medication that reverses opioid overdoses.
To help continue that decline here at home, Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services provided a Narcan training event, so all could be armed with the medication and be prepared to save a life. The training included a breakdown of how to administer the medication, how to perform CPR after applying Narcan as you wait for emergency services to arrive, and the importance of breaking the stigma behind the medication.
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“For many many years, Narcan was something people were really nervous about and now there needs to be a lot of education about how life saving and how important this is,” said Alison Burrows, Director of Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery. “It’s so wonderful to see how educated the community is, how comfortable people are becoming with their use of Narcan, its use in the community. It’s really something that we all need to have in our homes.”
According to Kern County Public Health, in 2022, there were 308 opioid overdose deaths in Kern.
Narcan can be picked up at Kern Behavioral Health, or any Kern library or over the counter.
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