{"id":60431,"date":"2023-10-11T14:28:17","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T21:28:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=60431"},"modified":"2023-10-11T14:28:17","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T21:28:17","slug":"la-county-library-launches-free-naloxone-clinics-at-select-libraries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=60431","title":{"rendered":"LA County Library Launches Free Naloxone Clinics at Select Libraries"},"content":{"rendered":"

Clinics will be held from October 11 \u2013 November 9<\/strong><\/h3>\n

LA COUNTY, CA (October 10, 2023)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Thanks to a partnership with\u00a0Los Angeles County Department of Public Health<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0California Department of Health Care Services<\/a>, LA County Library will host free naloxone (Narcan) clinics\u00a0at select library locations from October 11 through November 9<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Customers can pick up a free dose of naloxone without having to provide identification, proof of insurance, or payment. Customers will need to complete a brief video training on how to administer the medication, which will be available on site. Distribution will be limited to one dose per customer while supplies last.<\/p>\n

Participating libraries include:
\n\u2022\u00a0Lancaster Library<\/a>\u00a0(Lancaster, CA)
\n\u2022\u00a0West Hollywood Library<\/a>\u00a0(West Hollywood, CA)
\n\u2022\u00a0Leland R. Weaver Library<\/a>\u00a0(South Gate, CA)
\n\u2022\u00a0East Los Angeles Library<\/a>\u00a0(Los Angeles, CA)
\n\u2022\u00a0Lennox Library<\/a>\u00a0(Lennox, CA)<\/p>\n

The clinics were developed in response to a\u00a0board motion that was authored by Janice Hahn<\/a>, Chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and Supervisor of LA County\u2019s 4th District.<\/p>\n

The motion, which was unanimously approved by the Board of Supervisors in October 2022, stocks LA County Library locations with naloxone, the life-saving antidote to fentanyl poisoning and opioid overdose.<\/p>\n

\u201cNaloxone is easy to use, anyone can carry it, and it saves lives. I have heard from parents who are scared and want to have naloxone on hand in case of an emergency in their own home,\u201d said Chair and Supervisor Janice Hahn. \u201cBy holding these naloxone distribution events at our County Libraries, we are making sure this lifesaving treatment is accessible to anyone who may need it.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe fentanyl crisis is a tragedy of historic proportions. Illicit fentanyl is impacting all our communities and leading to the tragic deaths of thousands of our friends, family members, and loved ones,\u201d said Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director, LA County Department of Public Health. \u201cNaloxone is a life-saving medication that reverses an overdose. By making sure this medication is available in the community, we can save lives.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cEnsuring the health and wellbeing of our Los Angeles County communities is a priority for LA County Library,\u201d said LA County Library Director Skye Patrick. \u201cI am pleased to be able to partner with the California Department of Health Care Services and the County Department of Public Health to offer free naloxone to our customers. While we hope it will not be needed, naloxone is lifesaving, easy to use, and an important tool in preventing opioid overdoses.\u201d<\/p>\n

Frequently Asked Questions and a schedule of the naloxone clinics can be found at\u00a0LACountyLibrary.org\/naloxone<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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