Howard Beach, Queens – Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Queens) today announced that in conjunction with the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services a free naloxone training session will be provided at the Queens Library in Howard Beach. This session will teach participants how to recognize, respond to, and reverse an opioid overdose using Naloxone.

“Families across New York State and the entire nation have been torn apart by addiction and a heroin epidemic that has rapidly escalated,” said Pheffer Amato. “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 required. Participants must be 16 years of age. For more information or to register, contact Pheffer Amato’s office at 718-945-9550 or amatos@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 Queens,” Pheffer Amato said. “I encourage residents to attend.”

The location, date and time of the session is as follows:

• Thursday, May 17, 6:00 pm: Howard Beach Library 92-06 156th Ave, Howard Beach, NY 11414