TAUGHT BY Emergency Medical Technicians

CERTIFICATE UWEMS Training Certificate

LENGTH 1 hours​​​

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​​​​Trains you to recognize the signs of an overdose and reverse an active opioid overdose by administering naloxone (aka Narcan), a life-saving medication that can reverse opioid overdoses. ​​​​

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How to Get Naloxone in WA State​

UW Students can obtain naloxone, as well as fentanyl test strips, from Hall Health, at the Student Food Pantry (naloxone only), and via a vending machine in Odegaard (1st floor). Learn more​​​

 

For the general public, many places around WA also provide free Narcan through pickup and delivery to your home through online order. To see where Narcan is available near you click here.

 

​​​​Visit StopOverdose.org to learn more about things to recognize and actions to take. ​​​

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Opioid Overdose Statistics