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It’s common for someone in recovery from substance use disorder (SUD) to want to give back to their community or “pay it forward” by helping others. However, it’s not always clear how to do this, where to go, or what kind of training is needed. There are actually several different paths one could take to …
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Step into the fast-paced world of emergency medicine with Dr. Casey Grover’s podcast, Addiction in Emergency Medicine and Acute Care. Dr. Grover is CCODP’s co-founder and Chair of the Division of Emergency Medicine at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula. Every 6 minutes, an American loses their life to a drug overdose. Every 5 minutes, …
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Learn more about harm reduction and the Never Use Alone hotline, a peer-led resource to keep people safe while using drugs alone.
In today’s fast-paced world, where every second counts, having quick access to life-saving resources can make all the difference. PulsePoint, an innovative mobile application, is at the forefront of leveraging technology to empower ordinary citizens to become heroes in emergency situations. While it may currently only focus on people in cardiac distress, the potential to …
Xylazine, also known as “Tranq,” has been sweeping through our community this year, worsening an already worrying overdose crisis in the United States. We have created a simple foldable zine to inform the public about what xylazine is and how to stay safe. The zine is available for free as a pdf, which you can …
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The Tri-County members of the California Overdose Prevention Network (COPN) have put together this stunning Let’s Talk booklet as a tool to help middle school children and their caregivers have productive conversations about mental health, substance use, and navigating life as a youth in the modern age. Let’s Talk is available for free in English …
Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is used in medical settings to treat severe and chronic pain, like pain caused from cancer or serious injuries. It reduces feelings of pain and causes feelings of relaxation and euphoria. Because of its high potency and risk for addiction and overdose, fentanyl is a highly regulated and …
In March 2023, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) released a public safety alert warning of the mass distribution of fentanyl mixed with a new substance on the market: Xylazine. Xylazine, also known as “tranq,” is used as a veterinary sedative in animals such as horses and cattle and is not approved for use in humans. While it’s been in the United States for several years, it has recently entered the California drug supply, resulting in over 7,000 deaths in the state since 2021.
Naloxone (aka Narcan) is a medication used to reverse or reduce the effects of an opioid overdose. It is an opioid antagonist, which means that it inhibits the effects of opioids like heroin, morphine, and fentanyl by binding to opioid receptors in the brain. The effects of naloxone are temporary and wear off in 30-90 …
