Stanwood Camano Food Bank staff have received naloxone training from Sound Pathways Harm Reduction Center, helping the team prepare to respond to an opioid overdose.
The food bank thanked the trainers in a Facebook post, sharing the provider’s account of the session. Sound Pathways said the training focused on recognizing and responding to an opioid overdose.
Naloxone, often known by the brand name Narcan, is a medication that can reverse an opioid overdose, according to Prevent Overdose WA, a Washington Department of Health initiative.
Where to find training or a kit
Sound Pathways offers naloxone training and distribution through its Everett Harm Reduction Center and outreach across Snohomish County. Call 425-258-2977 to ask about services and training.
Prevent Overdose WA links to a naloxone finder and explains how Apple Health members can obtain the medication through pharmacy coverage without a copay.
The People’s Harm Reduction Alliance, working with the state Department of Health, also offers a free mail-order program for individuals in Washington. Its website provides the current ordering information.
