The Southern Tier Overdose Prevention Program is a community based opioid overdose prevention and Narcan distribution program supported by the New York State Department of Health and amFAR. 
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What is Narcan?

Narcan (also known as Naloxone) is a medication that can reverse an overdose caused by an opiate drug. Narcan blocks opiate receptors in the brain, stopping an overdose and restoring breathing within two to eight minutes. It gives those in danger of dying from an overdose the chance to get the treatment and services they need to survive.

Overdose Prevention News

We partnered with Salamanca City Central School District (SCCSD) to increase the accessibility of Narcan on the school’s campus by adding two intranasal Narcan doses to each public access AED. The school district has 6 AEDs on campus and two at their Vet’s Park location. Stickers notifying individuals that there is Narcan located in the AEDs were placed in the window of each AED and on the directional signs when entering the buildings. An AED is a perfect location for Narcan – it is easily accessible and sounds an alarm alerting others when the door is opened.
As well as adding Narcan to all the AEDs, STHCS trained 73 staff members of the Salamanca City Central School District on how to administer Narcan and the steps to take in case of an opioid overdose. If any school district in the area would also like to increase Narcan availability and/or train their staff, please reach out to Jordan Yaros, 716-372-0614 ext. 210, mft@sthcs.org
Pictured in the photo are SCCSD Superintendent, Dr. Beehler, and Nurse Manager, Julianne Creed.

Cattaraugus County Treatment & Recovery Resources:
Information about treatment, recovery and prevention resources in the Cattaraugus County region is available at www.recoveryincattco.org/