Governor Pete Ricketts announced August 28th through September 3rd as Nebraska Drug Overdose Awareness Week.
Stop Overdose Nebraska works in conjunction with the Statewide Narcan Program, which allows anyone who is a Nebraska resident to obtain lifesaving Narcan at no cost at a participating pharmacy, without a prescription or insurance. Narcan can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, including drugs laced with fentanyl.
“We can all be part of the solution by helping to reduce stigma, supporting programs in our communities, and helping to spread awareness about overdose.” said Amy Holman, Project Coordinator for the Nebraska Pharmacists Association.
The Nebraska Pharmacists Association is bringing an award-winning documentary, Tipping The Pain Scale, that will be held at the Grand Cinema in downtown Lincoln on Wednesday August 31, 2022, at 7:30 p.m., which is International Overdose Awareness Day.
Tickets can be purchased at https://gathr.us/screening/32089.
