This course should provide an overview of drug-related deaths (DRDs) nationally and locally with an emphasis on overdose prevention, intervention and naloxone.
It should explore the causes of DRDs, risk factors, high risk times, myths and how to identify the signs and symptoms of an overdose.
There should be a focus on naloxone, its actions, kit assembly and administration with specific attention to the inclusion of naloxone in basic life support.
