Narcan Training Pop-Up Event this Friday

Cortland County is hosting its first Narcan pop-up event this Friday, December 11, 12:30-2:30pm, in the Cortland County Office Building parking lot. The County Office building is located at 60 Central Ave.  The current pandemic has forced many people into...

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Sharps Disposal Kiosks Now Available to County Residents

"Sharps" is a medical term for devices with sharp points or edges that can puncture or cut skin, such as needles and/or syringes. They may be used at home, at work, and while traveling in effort for people to...

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Say This, Not That: Why language matters when talking about addiction

The words we use often become patterns. Sometimes these words can be unintentionally stigmatizing or hurtful. Medical professionals and public health experts now recognize addiction as a chronic brain disease, and not simply a matter of personal choice or...

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Naloxone Saves Lives: Learn how to use it and where to get it

Naloxone is a medication designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose. There are three FDA-approved formulations of naloxone, but the most commonly-used and accessible form is used as a nasal spray, more commonly referred to as NARCAN®.  NARCAN® is the brand...

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