Cook County Sheriff’s Office Launches Training Sessions On Anti-Overdose Drug

Cook County Sheriff’s Office Launches Training Sessions On Anti-Overdose Drug

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The Cook County Sheriff’s Office is launching trainings to teach inmates, former inmates, and community members how to administer the drug Naloxone. The drug can reverse the effects of a heroin or fentanyl overdose when administered correctly. The first training was held on Thursday at a healthcare facility near Humboldt Park. Inmates leaving jail are often more susceptible to drug overdose because of their time away from drugs while incarcerated.