HSE hosting free training events for treatment that can reverse drug overdoses

The HSE wants to educate drug-users and their families about a treatment called Naloxone, that can reverse the effects of overdose.

HSE hosting free training events for treatment that can reverse drug overdoses

Latest figures show that almost 700 people died in Ireland from an overdose in 2015, with 40% of them not alone at the time.

It comes as the HSE said it wants to educate drug-users and their families about a treatment called Naloxone, that can reverse the effects of overdose.

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