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Those in attendance will learn how to spot the signs of a drug overdose and how to administer the medicine to treat them, also known as Narcan, according to Dr. Laura Kornegay at with the CSHD. At the end of the course, free Narcan kits will be distributed, along with a card for future prescriptions. Naloxone has been more widely available in Virginia since the opioid crisis was declared a Public Health Emergency at the end of 2016. Dr. Kornegay said anyone is invited, including substance abusers and their family and friends. "When people stop breathing, obviously minutes matter. So having
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