We have completed our first training session on peer-to-peer naloxone, which teaches individuals how to recognise and respond to opioid overdoses.
Naloxone is a drug that can temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid overdose and can help to save someone's life.
During the training, volunteers learned about the signs and symptoms of an overdose, how to administer naloxone, and how to perform rescue breathing. They discussed various scenarios and practised responding to them. The training was hugely informative and has equipped the team with valuable skills to help save lives in case of an emergency.
We wanted to do this training because it is a big deal to have in Walsall as there have been a lot of overdoses happening in town. And to know how to use Naloxone could really save someone's life.” - volunteer participant
We are planning to do more peer-to-peer naloxone training in the next couple of weeks as we are trying to get more service users involved.
The training was really good and informative, I feel confident enough to use naloxone when I see someone who is overdosing." - volunteer participant
If you would like to take part in this training and learn more about how naloxone could help you save a life, please email our Community Inclusion Lead: [email protected]
