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PREVENTING OVERDOSE

“My cousin wouldn’t be here today if naloxone hadn’t been there for us at that time and place. It saved his life — and then it kick-started me to sign up for my own treatment the next week.” – Ventura County resident in treatment

OVERDOSE PREVENTION PROGRAM

The Overdose Prevention Program was launched in late 2014, as a pilot project of the county’s Opioid and Illicit Drug Work Group. The program targets individuals with an elevated risk of experiencing an opioid overdose or those who are likely to come into contact with someone who may experience an overdose. The program provides overdose prevention, recognition, and response. The success of this innovative program is largely due to the multiagency collaborative approach and the robust evaluation component that was built into the program since its inception, allowing the county to effectively measure the program’s reach and outcomes. Data collection strategies were incorporated to monitor key metrics and refine the program as it was implemented.

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YOU CAN SAVE A LIFE. NO OD.

For information about getting a free Overdose Rescue Kit: Call 805-667-NO-OD.

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LEARN MORE

Ventura County Overdose Prevention Program, Initial and Refill Kits: Summary Findings, October 2014 - December 2016, Evalcorp.

Local Research: Drug-Related Deaths in Ventura County 2008-2014, Kayleigh Hunnicutt, M.A., M.Ed., April 2017.

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