Hotlines, Free Narcan & Free Fentanyl Test Strips
- 24 hour Addiction Hotline - 716-831-7007 - Get immediate help, education, information, referrals and assistance with linking to addiction treatment services (Hotline Flyer - Please post to help inform others)
- SAMHSA’s National Helpline - 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
- To get Narcan: send a text to 716-225-5473, call 716-858-7695 or go to one of the Narcan Community Access Sites
- To get Fentanyl Test Strips: send a text to 716-225-5473 or call 716-858-7695; see Video: How to Use Fentanyl Test Strips and Fentanyl Test Strip Instructions (PDF)
Free Opioid Overdose Recognition & Naloxone (Narcan) Use Trainings
The training is aimed at achieving the following objectives:
- Understanding the Opioid Epidemic in Erie County and its impact today
- Recognizing signs and symptoms of opioid overdose
- Familiarizing with the Good Samaritan Law
- Learning about the Emergency Services Addiction Program (ESAP) and Syringe Exchange Program (SEP)
- Learning how to administer Narcan (naloxone) to reverse an overdose
- Reporting and follow-up procedures
- Participants who successfully complete the training will be awarded a certificate of completion and a kit consisting of two doses of naloxone, free of charge.
Virtual Trainings
Click on the links below to register and for additional information. The WebEx link will be provided to registrants by email prior to the training
- 10/3/2023; 6:00pm - 8:00pm
- 10/5/2023; 12:00pm - 1:00pm
- 10/14/2023; 9:00am - 11:00am
- 11/1/2023; 6:00pm - 8:00pm
- 11/3/2023; 12:00pm - 1:00pm
- 11/4/2023; 9:00am - 11:00am
- 12/2/2023; 9:00am - 11:00am
- 12/4/2023; 12:00pm - 1:00pm
- 12/7/2023; 6:00pm - 8:00pm
In-Person Trainings
Click on the links below to register and for additional information.
- 10/12/2023 6:00pm - 8:00pm: Erie County Emergency Services Training & Operations Center, 3359 Broadway, Cheektowaga,NY 14227
On-The-Spot Trainings
Trainings for Professionals
- Previously Recorded Trainings: Overview of Addiction and Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
- Previously Recorded Trainings: Professional Boundaries and Ethics
Hotlines
- 24 hour Addiction Hotline 716-831-7007 - Get immediate help, education, information, referrals and assistance with linking to addiction treatment services (Hotline Flyer - Please post to help inform others)
- SAMHSA’s National Helpline 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Presentations, Publications, Forms
Opiate Task Force
- Opiate Task Force Committee Presentations from Task Force quarterly meetings
- Opiate Task Force Brochure
- Day of Remembrance Registration Form
Treatment & Recovery
How to Help Someone
- How to Identify Drug Use & Take Action
- Things to Know When a Loved One Suffers from an Addiction
- Erie County Anti-Stigma Coalition
- Words Matter - terms to use, terms to avoid, and why
Narcan/Naloxone
- To get free Narcan, send a text to 716-225-5473 or call 716-858-7695
- Narcan/Naloxone Resources
Fentanyl
- Opioids, Fentanyl, Xylazine
- To get free Fentanyl test strips, send a text to 716-225-5473 or call 716-858-7695
- How to Use Fentanyl Test Strips - This video is presented by ECDOH peers. Using these strips may reduce your risk of overdose or death.
- One Pill Can Kill - photos and names of real and fake pills
Heroin
- Opioids, Fentanyl, Xylazine
- Heroin a Community Crisis (by Paul Updike, MD, Medical Director of Chemical Dependency Services, Catholic Health System)
- Heroin a Community Crisis (by Gale Burstein, MD, Erie County Health Commissioner)
- Heroin CPS Support Data
Opiate Overdose Prevention Program Policy & Procedures Examples
Other Topics
- Video - Opioids an American Nightmare
- Acute Pain Management Guidelines
- Grief Support Groups
- Substance Use Related Research Articles
- A Prescription for Action: Local Leadership in Ending the Opioid Crisis
Related Programs and Information
- Opiate Epidemic Task Force
- Opioids, Fentanyl, Xylazine
- Naloxone/Narcan
- Treatment & Recovery
- Needle Access & Needle and Medication Disposal
- Peer Navigation
- Smoking/Vaping/Tobacco
- Cannabis
Contact
Cheryll Moore
Medical Care Administrator
95 Franklin Street, 9th Floor
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: (716) 858-7695
Fax: (716) 858-8701
Cheryll.Moore@erie.gov
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