Prince George Public Library offers free, drop-in naloxone training

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• Tuesday, May 12: Adults, 6 to 7:30 p.m., downtown branch
• Thursday, May 15: Teens, 6 to 7:30 p.m., downtown branch. This is the first youth session.
• Thursday, June 11: Adults, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Nechako branch

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Sessions move between branches each month. No registration is needed; participants can just show up that evening. Organizers say one of the biggest surprises for participants is learning that rescue breathing matters more than the naloxone itself.

Each session teaches attendees the SAVE ME steps, a standard overdose response protocol. Participants get a practice kit filled with water instead of naloxone and use it to simulate an injection on a pad. This gives them hands-on experience before they face a real emergency.

People often leave the session surprised by how straightforward it is and by how much technique is involved beyond just using the needle. Organizers stress that naloxone is safe for anyone to give or receive, and that overdoses can happen in unexpected places.

“It’s happening in people’s homes. It’s happening everywhere,” one organizer said. “If everyone knows how to use naloxone, it’s more likely that people will be saved.”

Participants are also encouraged to tell others. The goal is to train as many people as possible in a relaxed setting, well before they might ever need to use these skills.

The program began after members of Stop the Harm approached the library roughly two years ago, asking if the space could be used for training. The library connected them with Northern Health, and the sessions have continued ever since.

For more information, contact the Prince George Public Library.