Not sure how to administer Narcan? Thurston County public health officials will show you how
Thurston County Public Health and Social Services will host an event Thursday, Aug. 31, at Heritage Park in Olympia to observe International Overdose Awareness Day.
Attendees will take time to remember those lost to fatal overdose, and celebrate individuals who have survived overdose and those who have assisted in rescuing someone from overdose.
Narcan (naloxone) will be distributed by Thurston County public health staff, who also will provide training on how to administer it to someone overdosing on an opioid.
More than 20 organizations will be at the event to offer various resources. Information also will be available for accessing medications for opioid use disorder, information on safe storage of medication and where to dispose of medication.
The event will run from 1-7 p.m., with the resource fair running from 1-5 p.m.
