An overdose prevention seminar will be held at the North End firehouse on Hanover Street, November 16th at 6pm. Open to the public. See the flyer for more information.
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Preventing Overdoses in Public Restrooms
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) has noticed through client report and community meetings that a substantial number of fatal drug overdoses (ODs) are occurring in public restrooms, located in public spaces such as hospitals, restaurants, train stations, and hotels. In these cases, victims are more likely to receive delayed care because they are using Read More…
NEW Health Now Carries Nasal Narcan
by Mary Wright, RN, Health Educator at North End Waterfront Health North End Waterfront Health now carries Nasal Narcan, an antidote that blocks the effects of opiate overdose on the brain and lets the person breathe again. Opioid overdose is one of the leading causes of death in Massachusetts. An overdose of opiates can stop a Read More…