Overdose Spike Alert

We're sad to say that we're seeing a significant uptick in overdoses in our community, and it feels important to remember our harm reduction tools in times like this. 

Over the last week we have seen an increase in overdoses in the community, including 8-10 laypeople overdose reversals in Western Nevada County using Narcan/naloxone (that we are aware of). We have also seen an uptick in the past week of overdoses in Truckee and North Tahoe. Many of these overdoses were reversed thanks to community members and organizations that were prepared with Narcan/naloxone.
 
You can text or call Yuba Harm Reduction Collective @ 530-362-8163 to request Narcan, test strips, or other harm reduction supplies in Western Nevada County or call or text The Speedy Foundation @ 208-471-8904 for free Narcan and test strips in the Truckee/Tahoe area. You can learn about other local free harm reduction services at https://knowoverdosenc.com/local-resources/ 
 
REMEMBER...

• ️CARRY NARCAN & GET TRAINED ON HOW TO USE IT
• USE FENTANYL TESTING STRIPS WHEN USING DRUGS
• TRY NOT TO USE ALONE WHEN POSSIBLE (neverusealone.com @ 877-696-1996)
• GET YOUR STAFF TRAINED ON NARCAN ADMINISTRATION & CARRY IT IN YOUR WORKPLACE  (email [email protected] to schedule training for your group)

 
Let's help keep each other safe & healthy, y'all!