A NEW TRAINING PROGRAM WILL MAKE SURE PHARMACISTS CAN DISPENSE AN ANTIDOTE FOR HEROIN OVERDOSES.
WITH HEROIN OVERDOSES ON THE RISE…THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION IS TOUTING THE TRAINING AS A WAY TO SAVE MORE LIVES SAYS AGENCY SPOKESPERSON TERRY HORSTMAN.
HORSTMAN ADDS PHARMACISTS CAN TAKE THE ONLINE TRAINING COURSE AND HELP SAVE LIVES.
NALOXONE HAS PROVEN TO COUNTER THE EFFECTS OF OVERDOSE FROM DRUGS LIKE HEROIN AND MORPHINE. PHARMACISTS CAN REGISTER FOR THE TRAINING PROGRAM ONLINE AT: IPHA DOT ORG.