Laura Kornegay at with the CSHD. At the end of the course, free Narcan kits will be distributed, along with a card for future prescriptions. Naloxone has been more widely available in Virginia since the opioid crisis was declared a Public Health Emergency at the end of 2016. Dr. Kornegay said anyone is invited, including substance abusers and their family and friends. "When people stop breathing, obviously minutes matter. So having the medication available in the hands of lay people is very important," said Dr. Kornegay. The classes will be offered in Fulks Run, Bridgewater and Harrisonburg.
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