Harm Reduction Social Media Toolkit
The Harm Reduction Social Media Toolkit is designed to help share knowledge about the dangers of opioid use, learn how to prevent opioid overdose/poisoning, and provide education on harm reduction.
Topic: Health and Safety
Good Samaritan Fatal Overdose Prevention and Drug-induced Homicide: Summary of State Laws
Research indicates that there is often a reluctance among those witnessing an overdose to summon emergency assistance from law enforcement or other first responders out of fear of arrest for drug possession or other charges. In an effort to reduce this fear and to encourage overdose witnesses to seek help, state policymakers developed Good Samaritan laws specific to drug overdoses. The purpose of these laws is to prioritize the overdose victim’s safety over arresting drug users by granting limited protection from criminal liability to persons seeking medical assistance and, in most cases, to the overdose victim. This document (1) provides a singular resource for each jurisdiction’s laws; (2) allows for a comparison of these laws between jurisdictions; and (3) identifies and highlights interesting provisions.
Warning Signs of Suicide When Discontinuing Opioids
This 30-minute course is intended to help community providers identify their role in helping patients transition away from a dependence on opioids and to encourage them to study more about pain management and suicide prevention.
Syringe Services Programs
This CDC resource highlights the vital role of Syringe Services Programs (SSPs) in preventing infectious diseases, providing sterile supplies, testing, counseling, and treatment referrals while promoting community safety.
Safety and Effectiveness of Syringe Services Programs
This CDC resource discusses the safety and effectiveness of Syringe services programs (SSPs) which are proven and effective community-based prevention programs that can provide a range of services and protect the public and first responders by facilitating the safe disposal of used needles and syringes.
Overdose Education and Harm Reduction
This self-paced, online course covers the following learning objectives: Describe basic trends in opioid overdose death rates at the national and local level, Identify factors that elevate patients’/clients’ risk for opioid overdose, Understand how overdose education/naloxone distribution programs impact health outcomes, Develop a preliminary plan for integrating overdose education into existing services, Learn how to recognize and respond in the case of an overdose and how to find treatment resources within the community