The New Year is a time for fresh starts and bold resolutions, along with a renewed commitment to fitness, career growth and other personal goals. This January, consider adding a resolution that reaches beyond yourself: helping others who are struggling here in Northampton County.
A small but powerful way to make a difference in your community is by carrying NARCAN (naloxone). This easy-to-use, life-saving medication can reverse an opioid overdose in minutes, providing a second chance for someone in crisis.
Make NARCAN a Part of Your 2025 Goals
The fentanyl crisis has touched every corner of our county and our country. Overdoses continue to claim lives at an alarming rate. These tragedies often occur when help is nearby but unprepared. By resolving to carry NARCAN this year, you’re taking an active step to combat this epidemic and be a lifesaver when it counts.
Carrying NARCAN is easy and accessible.
NARCAN is available in a convenient nasal spray form and can fit in your purse, car glovebox, or coat pocket. Familiarizing yourself with its use takes just minutes, but its impact could last a lifetime. Getting NARCAN is easy.
- You can request it on FakeIsReal.org,
- Pick it up from the Fake Is Real team at community events,
- Receive it at one of our free NARCAN training sessions,
- Or, pick it up from one of our NARCAN Distribution Boxes.
Carrying NARCAN should be part of the everyday essentials you carry or keep on hand each day. Think of it as a resolution to carry hope wherever you go.
Start the Year Prepared
Attend a NARCAN Training and learn how to use NARCAN. This will ensure you’re ready in a crisis, whether it’s in your home or out in your community. After attending this program, you’ll better understand the impact that opioids and fentanyl have on individuals, family members, coworkers and the community. And you’ll have valuable skills that can potentially save a life.
- You’ll learn about different types of opioids, including fentanyl
- You’ll become familiar with the signs & symptoms of opioid abuse
- You’ll learn to identify when someone is overdosing from opiate use
- You’ll learn how to safely store & dispose of prescription medications
- You’ll learn about community resources for people facing addiction and their loved ones
- Most importantly, you’ll know how to administer NARCAN.
Small acts of kindness make a big difference.
Helping doesn’t always mean heroic gestures. It starts with small things. Here are some things you can do for your family, friends and neighbors
- Educate yourself about the signs of fentanyl poisoning
- Commit to checking in on loved ones, friends or neighbors regularly
- Offer support and share resources with friends or neighbors
These simple acts can create lasting effects, creating stronger, safer communities. In Northampton County. Let’s resolve to not only better ourselves in 2025, but also improve the lives of those around us with compassion, a little bit of preparation, and action.
