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Free Narcan Training For Lower Merion Residents

Narcan is used to reverse opioid overdoses and is a crucial tool in combatting the ongoing epidemic. Learn more about the training here.

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In this photo illustration, A Narcan nasal overdose kit, given out free by the city of New York, is displayed as part of the Brooklyn Community Recovery Center's demonstration on how to use Narcan to revive a person in the case of a drug overdose.
In this photo illustration, A Narcan nasal overdose kit, given out free by the city of New York, is displayed as part of the Brooklyn Community Recovery Center's demonstration on how to use Narcan to revive a person in the case of a drug overdose. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP, PA — Police, firefighter, EMTs, and other first responders are increasingly carrying the live-saving, opioid overdose-reversing drug Narcan as the region and nation faced an opioid epidemic.

And more and more these days, Narcan is being offered to civilians in hopes of stopping unnecessary drug deaths.

Residents in Lower Merion Township can now get free training on how to administer Narcan to someone suffering an opioid overdose.

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Two sessions are being held, one on Jan. 30 and another on Feb. 13.

Both sessions are at 7 p.m. in the Lower Merion Township Building.

Find out what's happening in Ardmore-Merion-Wynnewoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Each will last about an hour.

Attendees will get training on how to use Narcan and a Narcan kit to take home.

Registration is required as space is limited.

Register online here.

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