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Full Course Description

In this course, you will learn how to help prevent overdoses and what to do when someone experiences an opioid overdose.

We'll answer the following important questions:

What are opioids?
What does it mean to overdose?
What are the risk factors for opioid overdose?
What should I do if someone overdoses?
What is naloxone, and how would I use it?

This course also includes two optional modules:

Emerging Trends in the Boston Drug Supply: This module describes current emerging trends in the local drug supply and their implications for overdose response.
Overdose Prevention for Organizations: Geared towards the leaders and employees of organizations (including businesses and nonprofits), this module describes how organizations are impacted by opioid use and overdose. It also summarizes practical strategies for reducing opioid overdoses in organizational settings.

For more resources on overdose prevention, visit boston.gov/recovery.

Course Logistics

Format	Self-paced online course View technical requirements This course is compatible with mobile but taking it on a laptop/desktop is recommended.
Length of course	1 hour (core module only), 1 hour and 40 minutes (core module and optional modules)

Target Audience:

This course is intended for anyone interested in learning about recognizing and responding to an opioid overdose. In addition to individuals, this course is relevant to businesses, treatment programs, and other social service agencies as a tool for overdose prevention and emergency preparedness.

At this time, no accreditation is offered upon completion of this course.

Certificates:

In order to receive a Certificate of Completion, you must create an account, register for this course as a student, and complete the final assessment with a minimum grade of 70%. You may also view this course without receiving a Certificate of Completion or logging in. To do so, click to take the course as a guest.

Funding

This training was created by the Boston Public Health Commission’s Bureau of Recovery Services. This project is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

Enrollment options

Overdose Prevention Training

In this course, you will learn how to help prevent overdoses and what to do when someone experiences an opioid overdose.

You may take this course two ways:

Take the course as a guest. Note: you will not receive a Certificate of Completion.
Create a free account and register for the course. After completing the course, complete the final assessment with a minimum grade of 70% to receive a Certificate of Completion.

Enrolled students: 5

Overdose Prevention Training

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Target Audience

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Enrollment options

Overdose Prevention Training

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