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This training session will cover:
- Opioid overview
- What an opioid overdose is
- Signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose
- What increases the risk of opioid overdose
- Medication for opioid use disorders
- What naloxone is and how it works
- Naloxone kit: components and use
- Response steps for a suspected overdose
- How to administer naloxone
- Distribution of naloxone kits
Naloxone trainings are currently offered to all members of the Columbia community, including affiliates on the Morningside/Manhattanville campus (Barnard College, Teachers College, Jewish Theological Seminary, and Union Theological Seminary) and Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
Attendees will have the option of leaving with a naloxone kit from this training.
This training is in partnership with Columbia Health* and the Alcohol and Substance Awareness Program (ASAP).
*Columbia Health is a Registered Opioid Overdose Prevention Program, recognized by New York City and State Departments of Health. This designation came as part of a collaboration with researchers from the Mailman School of Public Health and the School of General Studies. Learn more about our Opioid Education and Naloxone Training program on our website.
For any questions or concerns about campus access, please email [email protected].
Columbia University makes every effort to accommodate individuals with disabilities. If you require closed captioning, sign-language interpretation, or any other accommodation, please contact Disability Services at (212) 854-2388 or [email protected] at least 10 days in advance. For accommodations for Barnard students, please reach out to [email protected] at least 10 days in advance