As the lives lost due to drug #overdose continue to increase yearly, so should our awareness. Part of that awareness is the understanding that in order to effect real, concrete change, there need to be effective policies put in place. 🧵 (1/7)
Great opportunity!
@NIHB1 is hosting the Tribal Harm Reduction Seminar after the National Tribal Health Conference on Thursday, September 29, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Registration information coming soon!
#NativeHealth#HealthyNativeCommunities#NIHB#HarmReduction
The National Indian Health Board is hosting the Tribal Harm Reduction Seminar after the National Tribal Health Conference on Thursday, September 29 from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Registration information coming soon!
#NativeHealth#HealthyNativeCommunities#NIHB#HarmReduction
Overdose deaths among Native Americans remain higher than the US average. This #OverdoseAwarenessWeek, get tips on how to help those at risk and to help prevent overdose from opioid use: https://t.co/67NuXxAuvV #NativeHealth
—Data demonstrated that some groups have been hit particularly hard by the pandemic as well as the opioid crisis, which claimed some 108K lives last year. Indigenous Americans had the biggest drop in life expectancy in 2021 at 1.9 yrs @littlewern@IHSgov
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Today marks International Overdose Awareness Day.
We are all united by the same mission: to end the overdose crisis. Today, no matter where you are, or how you are marking #IOAD2022, know that you are part of a global movement for a better world.💜
#IOAD#EndOverdose#Overdose
Interested in community-engaged #overdose prevention research? My implementation science team @The_BMC is #hiring a research assistant. Experience with #qualitative and #quantitative research preferred. I’m the manager for this role - please circulate! 😊
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Millions of Americans have a substance use disorder. Help is available, treatment works & people recover every day.
Learn about finding quality treatment, the different types of treatment, & what to expect when starting treatment. https://t.co/fdeh7WvEnu #OverdoseAwareness
Join us for Carbon & Emery's A Light to Remember: Wednesday, Aug. 31 from 6:00–8:00 pm at Huntington State Park. These events increase awareness about substance-related overdose, support people in recovery, and remember those we have lost. Find out more: https://t.co/Mmgcj9Fp4r
Great piece by @clairezagorski busting the harmful myth of "fentanyl touch overdoses."
"Secondhand fentanyl overdose is not a real concern."
@Filtermag_org@IDharmreduction#mythbusting#endthestigma
https://t.co/A2MTMR0bGd
"In Seattle a unique collaboration among businesses, neighborhood groups, the police, advocates & nonprofits is fighting cynics and misperceptions driven by politics to cut homelessness."— @maiasz#housingfirst#harmreduction
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-Cannabis + hallucinogen use among young adults in the U.S.—ppl 19 to 30 years old—climbed to record highs in 2021
-Binge drinking was up to the highest level yet seen
-Opioid use dropped, even as the overdose crisis remains a tantamount national concern
https://t.co/XmzTxGBcn4
"Overall 39 overdose events occurred - 82% required naloxone reversal, 28% required transfer to the hospital’s emergency department and none were fatal."
@BCCSU @UBCmedicine @VCHhealthcare#harmreduction
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Next week, 4 free events in UT counties provide opportunities to show support for those who need hope, healing & #recovery. Read this for info about an International Overdose Awareness Day event near you.
#IOAD2022@myUSARA@UtahDHHS@seuthealth https://t.co/Nins2OJH4H
Across rural America, programs that distribute naloxone, sterile injection gear & fent test strips, & which make referrals to low-barrier prescribers of medication for opioid use disorder, are underfunded & struggle to meet the needs of their communities.
https://t.co/Hn2ODOzDIt
Join us for Carbon & Emery's A Light to Remember: Wednesday, Aug. 31 from 6:00–8:00 pm at Huntington State Park. These events increase awareness about substance-related overdose, support people in recovery, and remember those we have lost. Find out more: https://t.co/y8yNkjsyIA
"This relationship really matters and makes a difference in people’s lives. For many people, they’re receiving acceptance that they’ve never had. I want to save people and make their life a little bit better."
@MissMeghanMack@samrivera1111#harmreduction#overdoseprevention
A medical assistant and harm reduction specialist that works in OnPoint's overdose prevention center shares more about her role there and what people encounter when they visit the overdose prevention center. https://t.co/Fni5LrzCwW
August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day: Knowing how to spot an overdose could help save a life. Remember to always call 9-1-1. To learn how to administer naloxone and get a kit visit https://t.co/XhGqjg5lg9
Learn more about events near you: https://t.co/DWBJZwTOBM.
Join us this Tuesday for our weekly online #mindfulness & #meditation series! This is a free event, open to all ages. Register at the link below!
@usuextension@CBHUtah
https://t.co/M5PG04CPG0