August 31st Marks International Overdose Awareness Day!

August 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day, a global campaign to end overdose. According to the Arizona Department of Health Services, roughly 2,000 people died of a confirmed opioid overdose each of the past four years. Naloxone (Narcan) can reverse an overdose from opioids, including heroin, illegally made fentanyl and fentanyl analogs, and prescription opioid medications.

Often given as a nasal spray, naloxone is safe and easy to use. Anyone can carry naloxone and give it to someone experiencing an overdose, and potentially save a life. You can obtain Narcan at a Pinal County Public Health Clinic.

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