This is Nebraska Drug Overdose Awareness Week. Amy Holman with the Nebraska Pharmacists Association says every two days someone has a drug overdose in Nebraska.
“We can all be part of the solution by helping to reduce stigma, supporting programs in our communities, and helping to spread awareness about overdose.”
Stop Overdose Nebraska works in conjunction with the Statewide Narcan Program, which allows anyone who is a Nebraska resident to obtain lifesaving Narcan at no cost at a participating pharmacy, without a prescription or insurance. Narcan can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, including drugs laced with fentanyl.
On Wednesday evening the Nebraska Pharmacists Association is bringing an award-winning documentary to Lincoln called “Tipping The Pain Scale”. It shows different views of the overdose and drug crisis in America. The documentary will be held at the Marcus Grand Cinema in downtown Lincoln on at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, which is International Overdose Awareness Day.
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