NILES, MI., Working to educate the public about drug overdoses and what to do in case of emergency.

The Southwest Michigan Families Against Narcotics has teamed up with Voice Change Hope Alliance to offer a free Narcan training session.

Narcan is the antidote for an opiate overdose that can help reverse the effects of an overdose.

The free training is offered to any teenager or adult and it’s free.

Teenagers 14 years and older are encouraged to attend the training to help identify the signs of  when to call for help. Anyone 18 and older who completes the training will be given a dose of nasal spray Narcan.

The event is at M Longley Counselling, 311 East Main Street, in Niles. It will be help in Thursday October 12^th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.