HALO: Healing After Loss to Overdose

08/16/2024

08/16/2024

Sometimes, something as simple as starting a conversation about overdose with those around you can be liberating, enlightening and potentially life-changing.

With just two days to go until , we encourage you to have a conversation about overdose with someone in your life. We have plenty of reliable information and downloadable resources about overdose and overdose prevention on our website ready for you to use.

To help spread the message, you might even like to make a call to your local media and talk about International Overdose Awareness Day. Getting media attention can be a great way to bring the topic of overdose out into the public.

A friendly reminder: please keep in mind that overdose can be a difficult and heavy topic for many. Remember to take care of yourself and people around you when you are having these conversations.

Access resources to help start the conversation: https://www.overdoseday.com/overdose-basics/

08/16/2024

One of the best things you can do when it comes to ending overdose is knowing the signs.

Overdose symptoms vary based on the drug or combination of drugs used. Part of preventing fatal overdoses is about recognizing the signs and knowing how to respond for different kinds of overdose.

For example, a overdose might cause hot, flushed or sweaty skin and agitation or panic. While, an overdose might cause shallow breathing and you might hear unusual snoring or gurgling sounds. An overdose due to or could look different again.

If you ever think someone is experiencing an overdose, call emergency services immediately, stay on the line, and administer first aid if you can.

To help you be prepared, we've put together some about the signs of an overdose and how to respond based on different drugs.

You can download them here: https://www.overdoseday.com/overdose-basics/

08/16/2024

One of the messages we encourage the community to share is that drug dependence or addiction can affect anyone. Like overdose, it does not discriminate.

People from all walks of life can experience dependence and they deserve love, support and respect just like everyone else.

What’s important to remember is that dependence or addiction is a risk factor for overdose. So, keeping these essential aspects of overdose prevention in mind is a great way to keep people experiencing dependence safer:

✔️ Understand more about dependence and addiction
✔️Learn about available support and treatment options around you
✔️Spread awareness that there is no shame in experiencing dependency or seeking support to manage it.

Visit this page to learn more about dependence and overdose prevention, and download info sheets and handbooks to support your learning: www.overdoseday.com/overdose-prevention/

08/13/2024

Never Use Alone 💪❤️🙌

*EDIT: IMPORTANT MESSAGE!!!!

As amazing as it is and how happy everyone involved is to see how far and wide the message is being spread, I have received notice that the phone lines @ Never Use Alone are being tied up with tons of calls from all over asking if it is a real service.

They are absolutely a real service, and the lines urgently need to be open for those calling in for help and support. Please remember that with this service the calls coming in need to be answered immediately, lives depend on it!!!!

Thank you so much for your support and understanding!