Albany, NY – New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports Offers Free Online Narcan Training

New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS) announces the availability of free virtual naloxone (Narcan®) training to prepare citizens to help save a life during a suspected opioid overdose.  Replacing OASAS-sponsored in-person events across the state during the COVID-19 New York State PAUSE and the New York Forward reopening process, live two-hour online trainings allow participants to interact with an instructor while learning to recognize, respond to and reverse a suspected overdose using naloxone.  Participants also learn how to obtain free or very low-cost naloxone without a prescription at a local participating pharmacy using their medical prescription insurance in conjunction with the New York State Naloxone Co-Payment Assistance Program (N-CAP), or by contacting a local registered Opioid Overdose Prevention Program.  

Citizens and first responders can find registration information at https://oasas.ny.gov/keywords/naloxone.  Events are offered multiple times per week on a variety of schedules and are open to anyone.  An internet-connected device with sound and video is required.  This program is also available for private groups of 20 or more.  Those interested in hosting an event can email the State Opioid Response Team at sor@oasas.ny.gov for additional information.  NYS OASAS naloxone training is supported under the State Opioid Response grant from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

Skip Zimmerman
Naloxone Training Coordinator, State Opioid Response
NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports
1450 Western Avenue, 4^th Floor, Albany, NY 12203

(518) 485-0757 | skip.zimmerman@oasas.ny.gov

www.oasas.ny.gov