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Over 100,000 people died from an overdose in 2023, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In Washington, D.C. alone, 521 people died in 2023 from an opioid-related overdose. In 2022, DC had the second highest death rate when compared to other states, second only to West Virginia.
August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day, a day set aside to remember those we’ve lost, and to take action to prevent more overdoses.
In response to this urgent issue, the Addiction and Public Policy Initiative at the O’Neill Institute, in partnership with the Hoya DOPE Project at Georgetown University Medical Center, is hosting a naloxone training and distribution session.
This training is designed to equip our community with the skills to use naloxone, a life-saving medication that can reverse an opioid-related overdose. Every participant will receive naloxone upon completion of the training.
This training will provide you with the knowledge and tools necessary to act swiftly and effectively in the face of an overdose. Your participation could help save a life.
