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Arizona First Responders Initiative (FR-CARA)

FREE Naloxone and Training for Law Enforcement, EMS, and Fire Departments

Opioid deaths in AZ

[Opioid deaths in AZ,  June 15, 2017 – January 7, 2022. See the latest numbers here]

End the Epidemic


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The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), AzPOST and The University of Arizona Center for Rural Health (AzCRH) are offering free trainings and free Naloxone to First Responders to reverse opioid overdose and prevent death in the pre-hospital setting. » Download FR-CARA Fast Facts

This 3-hour training course will provide law enforcement, EMS, and fire agencies the resources, knowledge, skills, and abilities to properly carry, handle, and administer naloxone in overdose situations, and perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation when warranted in opioid overdose situations.

Training is FREE for First Responders (any Fire, Law Enforcement, or EMS agency) and includes 2 CEU’s from AZPOST and Narcan for every attendee. 

After completing the training, attendees will:

  • Understand the opioid epidemic in Arizona and be part of the statewide collaborative effort to END THE EPIDEMIC
  • Understand Arizona Revised Statutes on obtaining, storing, and administrating naloxone, and updated immunity laws 
  • Recognize the signs and symptoms of a suspected opioid overdose
  • Learn how to administer naloxone to individuals suspected of an opioid overdose
  • Understand community resources for supporting people with Substance Use Disorders 
  • Receive free NARCAN (brand name for Naloxone HCI) 

If interested in setting up a training, or learning more information, please click on “Request a Department Training”  


Dear EMS and Law Enforcement Partners,

Programming for the Arizona First Responders Initiative (FY 2017 First Responders Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (FR-CARA) cooperative agreement), including naloxone distribution and in-person/Zoom naloxone administration training, ends on April 30, 2022. The ADHS Bureau of EMS and Trauma System is in the process of applying for additional funding from FR-CARA, but an award, if successful, will not begin until September 2022.

We invite you to continue utilizing the following opioid and naloxone resources:

► Naloxone Training for Law Enforcement and EMTs: a free interactive online training including how to recognize opioid overdose and administer naloxone - Coming Soon! 

►​ Roadmap for First Response Encounters of Patients with Substance Use Disorders: a  free online training available to assist First Responders to recognize and intervene with individuals suspected of having a substance use disorder

►​ ADHS Opioid Prevention: ADHS’ opioid web page contains resources related to opioids and naloxone, including an interactive opioid data dashboard 

►​ Order naloxone from ADHS Office of Injury and Violence Prevention here.

Thank you for your continued work to reduce opioid deaths in Arizona.

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