Overdose education and Naloxone training for students, staff and faculty

Diverse-OT @ UIC invites all students, staff and faculty to an Overdose Education and Naloxone Training with Taylor Puch, appointed director at Students for a Sensible Drug Policy.

What is Naloxone?

Naloxone is an emergency medication that temporarily reverses the effects of opioids in the instance of an opioid overdose. Administering Naloxone at the first signs of an opioid overdose has the potential to save someone’s life.

I don’t know anyone who uses opioids. Why should I come to this?

Chicago has the highest rates of opioid overdose in the state. You never know when you may come across a person in need of assistance or are with someone who unknowingly has taken an opioid. If you are a student in a clinical science, you will learn how to educate your clients/patients on the risks of overdose, and educate them to care for themselves and their communities.

Register at: bit.ly/DOTNaloxone.

(So we make sure to bring enough Naloxone for everyone)

Taylor Puch (she/her) is an advocate and researcher with a passion for the intersection of psychedelics, psychology and drug policy. Her academic journey culminated in a master’s degree in research psychology and a published thesis on the therapeutic potential of psilocybin in managing depression. Her work at Students for a Sensible Drug Policy has allowed her to advocate for harm reduction and drug policy reform at national and state levels. Additionally, as the previous youth advisor for EntheoIL, she focused on increasing access to psychedelics and supporting legislative efforts like the CURE Act. She also volunteers for local Illinois organizations, promoting harm-reduction efforts at music festivals and concerts all over the country.