NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Since the COVID-19 pandemic, overdose deaths in the Untied States have jumped to over 90,000. Before the pandemic, the numbers ranged from 40,000 to 70,000.
It’s estimated by the Center of Disease Control and Prevention that 80% of overdoses occur inside a home. With the help of prescription called Narcan, being widely available it can help save lives. But what is Narcan exactly? Well Community Connections substance abuse prevention system coordinator Meaghan Wade breaks down what Narcan is and what it does.
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Nebraska Athletics Club hosts Positive Impact Workout with Hope Esperanza and Community Connections
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With it being mentoring month in Nebraska, Teammates and Community Connections held an information meeting this morning at the Craft State Building in North Platte.
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“Angela Hipp, the mentoring coordinator for Community Connections in North Platte, explained that mentoring can cause these outcomes because of the positive relationships made between them and their mentors.”
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Learn how to obtain Narcan at no cost to you!
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Help with understanding opioid misuse and overdose and how you can help.
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Mentor Nebraska hosted their Excellence in Mentoring Awards which recognized individuals for their work mentoring youth in their respected communities. Angela Hipp with Community Connections is the 2022 Mentoring Practitioner of the year. Jason Merz is a mentor in the Community Connection mentoring program who was awarded the 2022 Mentor of the Year Award at the Excellence in Mentoring award ceremony.
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Celebrating 32 years of smoke-free airlines.
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