MISSION:
The mission of the Harm Reduction Coalition Overdose Project is to
reduce the number of fatal drug overdoses in the United States to
zero.
WHAT
WE DO:
The Overdose Project provides trainings for active drug users and
their friends and family; health and social service providers; law
enforcement officials; and single-room occupancy hotel residents.
Trainings include information on overdose prevention, recognition,
and response.
The
Project consists of two regional programs: •
The Drug Overdose Prevention & Education (DOPE) Project, located
in the San Francisco Bay Area; and [LINK TO www.thedopeproject.org]
• Skills & Knowledge for Opiate Overdose Prevention (SKOOP)
Project, located in New York City [LINK TO www.skoop.org]
WHAT
WE TEACH: • What causes an overdose
• Who is most likely to overdose • How to recognize
an overdose • What to do if you see an overdose •
What NOT to do if you see an overdose • How to prevent overdose
• Rescue breathing • Naloxone administration [can
we have a link on naloxone to a page that explains what naloxone is?]