Assemblyman Santabarbara has announced a free naloxone training session scheduled for this Wednesday, May 9th, 7pm with the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services. This training session will teach participants how to recognize, respond to, and reverse an opioid overdose using Naloxone.

WHAT: FREE Naloxone Training Session

WHO: Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services

WHERE: Princetown Town Hall, 165 Princetown Plaza in Princetown, NY, 12306

WHEN: Wednesday, May 9th at 7pm

“Families across New York State and the entire nation have been torn apart by addiction and a heroin epidemic that has rapidly escalated,” said Assemblyman Santabarbara. “To see families lose loved ones to addiction is heartbreaking. This session can give people the necessary knowledge and training that can help save lives.”

The training session is free and open to the public. Registration for the event is encouraged. Participants must be 16 years of age. For more information, contact Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara by phone at (518) 382-2941 or by email at santabarbaraA@nyAssembly.gov.

“This training program – along with the increased funding provided in the state budget to fight this addiction crisis – will help provide life-saving prevention, treatment and recovery services for local communities here in the City of Amsterdam,” Santabarbara said. “I encourage residents to attend.”