Windham – Community members are invited to learn more about addiction, treatment, and recovery at an Addiction Awareness Event in the Windham Junior/Senior High cafeteria on Wednesday, March 27 from 6:30-8:30pm.
Drug and alcohol addiction is one of the most significant health-related problems across the nation and here in Portage County. Attendees will learn about the addiction process, medical marijuana, opioid overdose signs, recovery, and area resources. Residents of Portage will also be able to receive a free naloxone overdose response kit through Project DAWN. Naloxone is a medication that can reverse an overdose caused by an opioid drug.
Speakers include representatives from the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County, Townhall II, the Portage County Health District, and the recovery community and hosted by Start Talking Portage.
Windham Junior/Senior High School is located at 9530 Bauer Ave in Windham. The event is free and open to the public.
