Course details
Opioids and Fentanyl Safety and Awareness
Course Overview
Understanding how to respond to an opioid overdose can save a life. The Opioid and Fentanyl Safety Awareness Training course focuses on practical knowledge that helps individuals recognize opioid-related emergencies and respond quickly with the correct interventions.
In just over an hour, learners build critical skills such as identifying overdose symptoms, understanding how opioids affect the body, and administering naloxone. The course also explores the broader opioid crisis in Canada, giving participants the context needed to make informed safety decisions in the workplace and community.
Topics Covered
- Opioid-related incidents are increasing across many industries
- Workers may encounter substance misuse or overdose situations on the job
- Training helps employees respond quickly and correctly in emergencies
- Naloxone and overdose response knowledge improves workplace preparedness
- Awareness training supports safer workplaces and communities
- The difference between opium, opiates, and synthetic opioids
- How opioids affect the body
- The history of opioid use and regulation
- Key factors behind Canada’s opioid crisis
- Warning signs of opioid overdose
- How to respond, including naloxone administration
- Harm reduction practices and support resources
- Construction and industrial workers
- Public-facing staff and security teams
- Healthcare and community support workers
- Supervisors and team leaders
- Emergency response personnel
- Organizations offering substance awareness training
This course takes approximately 75 minutes to complete
A passing grade of 80% or higher required. Up to 3 attempts are provided.
A certificate will be provided upon the successful completion of this course