You and Naloxone Can Save a Life

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Get FREE NARCAN® and training in minutes!

2 ways to take our FREE, quick & easy class:

1) Live training with an instructor. Class is held monthly on Zoom. In-person trainings for groups
and individuals are also available!
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2) On-demand e-learning course available 24/7. No sign-up required.
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You can save a life with a spray.

With training, you’ll know the overdose signs and how to use NARCAN® Nasal Spray (naloxone) —  a harmless, life-saving medication that can reverse an opioid overdose and save a life. You’ll know what to do when you witness an overdose and feel confident helping someone.

Take our FREE e-learning class OR sign up for a FREE live training (online or in-person) to learn how to save a life in minutes. 


9 in 10 overdose deaths in Sauk County are due to opioids, including pain medication, heroin, and fentanyl.

Even people who take their pain medication as prescribed can overdose, especially when taking high doses or in combination with alcohol or other medications. NARCAN® can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose and save a life.

If painkillers are in your home, NARCAN® should be there too.


Overdose death rates in Sauk County are higher than the national average

The opioid epidemic in Sauk County and across the US includes legal prescription painkillers like Hydrocodone, Oxycodone, Vicodin, OxyContin, Percocet, and others, as well as illegal drugs like heroin and fentanyl.

Fentanyl is a powerful, lab-made opioid that can be deadly. You cannot smell or taste it. Street drugs in our area-- including heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, and counterfeit pills-- can be laced with fentanyl and cause overdose. With a short training, you can help stop painkillers from turning into killers.
 

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Helpers have some protections under Wisconsin law

The Good Samaritan Law offers some protections to those who administer NARCAN® Nasal Spray to someone who might be overdosing. Because when you come to the aid of someone who overdoses, you can't be held liable for the outcome. If you are using illegal drugs and help someone who overdoses, you are protected from prosecution for drug possession and paraphernalia charges.

Research shows that when people who use drugs are trained in how to stop an overdose, they are more likely to decrease their drug use and seek treatment.

 

For more info or questions:

Call: (608) 355-3290
Email: narcan@saukcountywi.gov
Walk-in: Sauk County Health Department, 505 Broadway, 3rd Floor

If you or someone you know uses opioids (fentanyl, heroin, prescription painkillers) or stimulants (cocaine or methamphetamine), or if you have lost someone to substance use, please see below for local resources.