Overdose Education and Prevention
Terros Health is leading the fight against substance use at its clinics and through education. Through free training programs, we teach members of our community how to dispense a potentially lifesaving medication called Narcan, which can help reverse an overdose from heroin, fentanyl and prescription opioid medications in minutes.
Led by an expert team, Terros Health’s innovative Narcan training program has been instrumental in helping Arizona reduce heroin, fentanyl and prescription opioid overdoses.
Each year, our expert team trains thousands of people from all walks of life in dispensing Narcan. Free Narcan samples are also available to members of the community via vending machines at our 27th Avenue Primary Care Center and HIV Center in Phoenix.
At the training, participants get an overview of the state of the opioid epidemic in Arizona, including the types of opioids available and their effects on the body and brain. Participants also hear about Narcan options and resources and learn how to dispense the medication. Upon request, Terros Health can issue a certificate of Narcan training completion.
Along with this program, Terros Health joined Mayo Clinic in an Arizona Department of Education initiative to reduce opioid overdoses among school-aged children. The program — School Training Overdose Preparedness and Intelligence Task Force (STOPIT) takes the state’s fentanyl crisis head-on by supplying Narcan and placing anti-drug awareness materials in all Arizona schools.
To learn more about Terros Health’s Narcan training program and request a free Narcan kit and training, call 602-216-7088.