OPIOID OVERDOSES ARE AT RECORD HIGHS. IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE THIS WAY
As COVID intensifies the overdose crisis in Alameda County and elsewhere, harm reduction advocates step in where government lags
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HEPPAC Mentioned in TIME article
In a TIME article titled “A Pandemic Upon an Epidemic.’ Syringe Services Struggle to Provide Care to Those Battling Drug Addiction Amid COVID-19”, Our Director Executive, Braunz E. Courtney, was quoted: Participants were complaining that they weren’t able to shower or clean up. “They were like—I just need a place to wash my hands and I…
Braunz Courtney Speaks Out on California’s Fentanyl Crisis in an Exclusive KTVU Interview
Our Executive Director, Braunz Courtney, was recently interviewed by KTVU to shed light on the Fentanyl crisis gripping California. In this insightful interview, Braunz delved into the evolving landscape of fentanyl, addressing critical aspects such as its perception, usage, and distribution. Watch the full interview here: KTVU Interview (https://www.ktvu.com/video/1418817) Let’s raise awareness together! Use these…
Local experts demonstrate life-saving measures for opioid overdose
Mike Snow and Sabrina Fuentes of The HIV Education and Prevention Project of Alameda County talk about the life-saving measures for someone experiencing an opioid overdose. Watch the video here.
Highland Hospital’s new vending machine offers free socks, tampons, and drug test kits
Highland Hospital has a new vending machine. But instead of soda, it has socks. Instead of chips, there’s condoms. And it’s all free. The “harm-reduction vending machine” launched in Highland’s emergency department this fall, offers basic supplies to anyone who needs it, with a focus on reaching those who might benefit from the substance-use services…
The fentanyl crisis in San Francisco
Drug-related deaths surged by 41% in San Francisco in the first three months of this year – with an average of one person dying of an accidental overdose every 10 hours. The drug-ravaged Tenderloin district is worst affected. SKY NEWS: Martha Kelner (full report here) Bodies are strewn on the doorstep of San Francisco’s main…
