Prevent and Protect: Opioid Overdose and Drink Spiking (Flex)
Date and Time
Thursday, August 21, 2025
3:00 to 4:20 pm
Location
This is an online event.
Contact
Victoria Flores
floresv@losrios.edu
(916) 568-3160
Learn about Los Rios' efforts to prevent and protect from opioid overdose and drink spiking. The greater Sacramento area has experienced an increase in opioid overdose deaths each year; however, with the wide distribution of Narcan and education, these rates are starting to decline. Come learn what you can do to help prevent and protect our community.
The training will include:
- Free access to opioid overdose & drink spiking kits
- Learning about the dangers of fentanyl and drink spiking
- Signs of an opioid overdose or drink spike
- How to test substances
- How to administer Narcan
- Rescue Narcan on campus
- Harm reduction strategies
Facilitated by: Michelle Barkley, College Nurse, Cosumnes River College Student Health and Wellness Center, and Victoria Flores, Los Rios Dean of Student Wellness & Support Services.
Meets State Professional Guideline B, F; Strategic Goal 1& 5; Competencies: Effective Communication, Specialized Expertise.