Free Naloxone/Narcan Training- October 11, 2017 (Henry County)
You can save the life of a loved one!
OVERDOSE PREVENTION
FREE NARCAN and TRAINING
What is Naloxone Nasal Spray?
Naloxone Nasal Spray can reverse overdoses caused by prescription pain pills or heroin use.
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
1:30 p.m. — 3:30 p.m.
HENRY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
75 Park Road, New Castle, KY 40050
*Limited supply
The Kentucky Department for Public Health, the Kentucky Pharmacists Association, and the County Health Department will be offering free Naloxone education and kits to everyone 18 years or older.
Click on the following link for more information: Narcan Training HC
Free Narcan/Naloxone Training- October 12, 2017 (Shelby County)
You can save the life of a loved one!
OVERDOSE PREVENTION
FREE NARCAN and Training
What is Naloxone Nasal Spray?
Naloxone Nasal Spray can reverse overdoses caused by prescription pain pills or heroin use.
Thursday, October 12, 2017
12:30 p.m. — 2:30 p.m.
SHELBY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
615 11TH STREET, SHELBYVILLE, KY 40065
*Limited supply
The Kentucky Department for Public Health, the Kentucky Pharmacists Association, and the County Health Department will be offering free Naloxone education and kits to everyone 18 years or older.
Click on following link for event information: Naloxone Flyer Shelby
FREE Naloxone Training – Bullitt County, Kentucky
When: Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Where: Bullitt County Health Department, 181 Lees Valley Road, Shepherdsville, Ky.
Bullitt County Health Department will be providing training and a free naloxone kit to everyone 18 years of age and older.
Please click on the following link below for more information: Naloxone training 9.12.17
Drug users could lose access to treatment if Obamacare is repealed – VICE News
For individuals battling addiction and looking for treatment, affordable health insurance could be the difference between life or death. Prior to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), pre-existing conditions like cancer or diabetes could exclude someone from getting health insurance; mental health conditions and addiction treatment was often times limited and in some cases not covered at all. The Affordable Care Act brought parity to health insurance coverage and guaranteed coverage for conditions that were once excluded.
The repeal of the Affordable Care Act is a hot topic on the political platform and we believe it is important to share information and facts with the public about how the ACA has been a game changer (and life saver) for those individuals seeking treatment for their addiction. HBO aired a segment on Jan. 3, 2017 to discuss how the ACA has impacted Louisville, Kentucky and how the hasty repeal could have negative consequences for those seeking drug treatment. More than 33,000 died in 2015 across the United States due to drug overdoses.
This segment originally aired Jan. 3, 2017 on VICE News Tonight on HBO. To view the segment click on the link below:
Source: Drug users could lose access to treatment if Obamacare is repealed – VICE News
