Nassau County hosts overdose prevention class in Massapequa

Nassau County hosted a drug overdose prevention class Thursday in Massapequa. Participants were shown how to use a NARCAN kit to prevent a heroin overdose. They were also able to take the kits home

News 12 Staff

Oct 3, 2014, 6:35 AM

Updated 3,737 days ago

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Nassau County hosted a drug overdose prevention class Thursday in Massapequa.
Participants were shown how to use a NARCAN kit to prevent a heroin overdose. They were also able to take the kits home with them.
The session was run by community members and recovering addicts. Christopher Genovese is a recovering addict and says he now does interventions to help others recover.
Similar meetings are being held throughout the county.