Narcan training
How to administer Narcan
There are several ways you can get training on how to administer Narcan to reverse an overdose:
OpiRescue Delaware — Free App
OpiRescue Delaware is a free overdose rescue application that provides:
- Step-by-step instructions to reverse an opioid overdose
- Resources for family and friends
Narcan Distribution and Training Events
Special events are also held throughout the state, where Narcan is distributed and on-the-spot Narcan training, overdose rescue information, and other resources are available.
Monthly Narcan Distribution and Training Events
Special Narcan distribution events that will happen monthly.
Chapel on DHSS Herman Holloway Campus
1901 N. Du Pont Highway, New Castle, DE 19720
2nd Thursday and 3rd Saturday of each month
Training
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POD
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New Castle County
Bear Public Library
101 Governors Pl, Bear, DE 19701
4th Monday of every month
Training
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POD
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New Castle County
Dover Public Library
35 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, DE 19901
3rd Saturday of every month
Training
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POD
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4th Thursday of every month
Training
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POD
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Kent County
Georgetown Public Library
123 W Pine St, Georgetown, DE 19947
1st Tuesday of every month
Training
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POD
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Sussex County
Shipley State Service Center
350 Virginia Ave, Seaford, DE 19973
3rd Tuesday of every month
Training
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POD
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Sussex County
Lewes Public Library
111 Adams Ave, Lewes, DE 19958
2nd Saturday of every month
Training
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POD
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Sussex County
Ocean View Police Department
201 Central Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970
4th Thursday of every month
Training
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POD
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Sussex County
Pharmacy training
Pharmacies that dispense Narcan provide on-the-spot training by a licensed pharmacist.
Community training opportunities
If you or someone you know is struggling with an opioid addiction, you can attend free training sessions from the following approved training agencies throughout the state to learn how to use Narcan to prevent a potential overdose.
Contact the agencies for more information on trainings available in your area.
Training videos
There are three FDA-approved forms of Narcan: NARCAN® Nasal Spray, EVZIO Auto-Injector, and a Nasal Kit with Atomizer.
Symptoms of an overdose
- Abnormal pupil size
- Agitation
- Convulsions
- Delusional or paranoid behavior
- Difficulty breathing
- Drowsiness or unconsciousness
- Hallucinations
- Nausea and vomiting
- Loud or erratic snoring
- Weak pulse
- Ashen or blue skin
- Staggering or unsteady walk
- Sweating or extremely dry, hot skin
- Tremors or muscle spasms
- Violent or aggressive behavior
- Nonreactive pupils (pupils that do not change size when exposed to light)
Syringe Exchange Program
Used syringes can be exchanged for sterile ones at mobile locations throughout the state. Test strips, which detect whether or not drugs are laced with fentanyl, are also available — fentanyl was linked to 29 percent of overdose deaths in 2017.
LocationsPharmacist Training
Online continuing education on safe and effective opioid prescribing for chronic pain is available for pharmacists, accredited by the Boston University School of Medicine. See the Health Care Providers section of HelpIsHereDE.com for other CME opportunities available in Delaware.
Learn moreLaw Enforcement Training
The First Responder Narcan Leave-Behind Program is an offering from the Delaware Division of Public Health. This program enables first responders to equip overdose victims, their friends, and their families with Narcan and train them how to use it to save a life. Narcan kits will be offered at no cost by these trained first responders, as part of their response to a nonfatal overdose.