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Town Of Bedford Offers NARCAN Training And Free Kits For College Students

THRIVE: Bedford, Lewisboro, & Pound Ridge (DAPC), substance abuse prevention & mental health alliance, sponsors the 1-hour, free training.

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Did you know that it is estimated that over 60% of the pills bought on the street are laced with fentanyl? You never know when having NARCAN handy could save a life. It is better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.
Did you know that it is estimated that over 60% of the pills bought on the street are laced with fentanyl? You never know when having NARCAN handy could save a life. It is better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it. (Alex Costello/Patch)

Press release from the Town of Bedford:

NARCAN Training and Free Kits for College Students August 20, 2023

Bedding, Books, and NARCAN

Make Sure Your College Student is Prepared – to Save a Life

Sunday, August 20th
2-3pm
Lewisboro Elementary School
Free Training – Free kit
Participants must be over 18 years of age.

Did you know that it is estimated that over 60% of the pills bought on the street are laced with fentanyl? You never know when having NARCAN handy could save a life. It is better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it. THRIVE: Bedford, Lewisboro, & Pound Ridge (aka DAPC), a substance abuse prevention and mental health alliance, is sponsoring a one-hour, free NARCAN training. Specifically geared toward college-age students, participants will learn critical information from the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Westchester (NCADD/Westchester) about how to recognize when and how to use NARCAN. Each student will also leave with free NARCAN kit!
Link to register

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