Overdose Prevention & Response Workshop with SOPEN

We're teaming up with SOPEN to host an overdose prevention and response workshop on Thursday, November 14th from 5:30-7:30pm. The event is free, and no registration is required. All are welcome!

SOPEN will be discussing the following topics:

• History of drug prohibition and how it is deeply rooted in racism/colonialism
• What is harm reduction?
• Harm reduction services in the community
• Overdose statistics in Hamilton
• Stigma and checking our biases
• What is naloxone? Where to get naloxone? Why should you carry naloxone?
• How to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose with naloxone
• How to get more involved in the community
• Good Samaritan Law