Harm reduction supplies are tools that help people who use drugs stay safer. These supplies can include clean syringes, naloxone, and safe injection equipment. Harm reduction services prevent overdose deaths and reduce the spread of diseases in the community. By providing these items, you support easy access to health services and empower individuals to make healthier choices.
Learn how your organization can receive and distribute free overdose prevention supplies, including naloxone and fentanyl test strips. Review relevant information about naloxone and fentanyl test strip distribution at community organizations, such as:
Instructions for signing up to receive free naloxone and fentanyl test strips through the Naloxone Distribution Project,
Example distribution plans and procedures,
Guidance for tracking the inventory and distribution of supplies, and
Best practices for distribution at organizations.
Learn about projects on opioid response funded by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), and look for current opportunities for your organization.
Access training modules and workshops to enhance your team's skills in overdose response and harm reduction strategies.
Read the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) practice guide. This provides communities with tools and real-world examples of overdose prevention work.
Find trainings and tools through the Overdose Prevention Network (COPN).
Explore values and cultural norms related to drug use and drug-related stigma with National Harm Reduction Coalition trainings.
Read the 2022 Naloxone Training Resource Guide on the emergency use of naloxone on school campuses from the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE).
Familiarize yourself with the Campus Opioid Safety Act so you can educate others. This act requires colleges to provide educational and preventative information about drug overdose.
Find opioid and substance use prevention resources for adult role models working with youth from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).
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