Record-breaking Narcan shipments to prevent PA coronavirus overdose spike
The city has started weekly trainings so people living with users are ready to help.
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Philly Narcan FAQ: Where to get it, how it works and what happens when you use it
‘Everyone should have Narcan.’
Learn how to administer Narcan
This training session will teach you how to administer Narcan if you encounter someone overdosing on opioids. Learn how to spot an overdose and where to get Narcan.
Where: Temple University at 1801 N. Broad St.
When: August 18, 2017 at 12:00 p.m.
How much: Free
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6 people died in weekend heroin overdoses, mostly around Kensington
Narcan 101: A life-saving heroin antidote carried by just 15 percent of Philly police
Cops can carry the substance thanks to a new statewide system, but only police in the city's east and northeast divisions have it.