PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — The Florida Department of Health in Escambia County invites the public to attend this year's Revive Awareness Day event on Friday.

The event will educate participants on how to recognize the signs of an overdose and use naloxone as a way to reverse the effects of an overdose.

Naloxone, better known as Narcan, is a medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.

The event will be held from 4- 7 p.m. at Bright Bridge Ministries, 2600 West Strong St., Pensacola, FL 32505

Available resources and programs to support individuals with substance use disorders will be mentioned at the event.

The Florida Department of Health’s Helping Emergency Responders Obtain Support program provides naloxone to emergency response agencies throughout the state.

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