Webinar: Naloxone Training: Responding to Opioid Overdose

Last updated on March 21st, 2025 at 09:26 am

Summary: Overdose deaths are a leading cause of injury-related death in the United States and the majority of overdose deaths involve opioids. This epidemic is impacting communities all across the country. Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can reverse an overdose from opioids when given in time. This session is designed to prepare communities and non-medical public and safety professionals to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose. Participants will learn the warning signs of opioid overdose and how to intervene safely using naloxone.

Intended Audience: All communities, academia, workplace employers and employees

Objectives: At the end of this webinar participants will be able to…

1. Identify risk factors for opioid intentional and nonintentional overdose
2. Recognize the signs of opioid overdose
3. Respond effectively to an opioid overdose
4. Correctly administer intranasal naloxone

Presenter: Tara Haskins, DNP, MSN, RN, AHN-BC, Total Farmer Health Director, AgriSafe Network

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Continuing Education Information:

For Multiple Disciplines: This course is jointly provided by the University of Michigan Center for Occupational Health and Safety Engineering.

For Community Health Workers: CHW and/or CHW-I CEUs are available through the University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center, Center for Community & Rural Health Education. See individual courses for additional information.