Drug overdose is a serious public health concern and opioid-related
overdose has increased as a health threat. A life-saving law took
effect on April 1, 2006, making it legal in New York
State for non-medical persons to administer Naloxone to another
individual to prevent an opioid/heroin overdose from becoming fatal.
All registered opioid overdose programs are furnished Naloxone (Narcan)
by the NYSDOH. It is a prescription medicine that reverses an overdose
by blocking heroin (or other opioids) in the brain for 30 to 90
minutes. Lake Plains Community Care Network offers these Nasal Naloxone Classes for Civilians, EMT's, Firefighters and Law Enforcement. If you are interested in hosting a class or would like more information, please contact us at: |