This tool provides current data and statistics on overdoses in California providing data that can be sorted on the state-level, county-level, and with advanced filters.

In this podcast episode, the Drug Policy Alliance’s Maritza Perez speaks with FRS expert and criminal defense attorney Patricia Richman to explain more about what classwide drug scheduling means, and why we are fighting against it.

Harm Reduction Hacks is a comprehensive microsite and resource to guide organizations developing new and/or with existing syringe services programs (SSPs) in program design, implementation, and organizational sustainability. This resource was developed through the CDC-funded National Harm Reduction Technical Assistance Center.

The DEA recently issued a warning about xylazine, a veterinary drug. This "Dear Colleague" letter from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides a report on the risks of xylazine.

This fact sheet reviews California Law as it relates to syringe services programs (SSPs). It overviews key takeaways on syringe possession, syringe distribution, other safer drug use materials distributed for public health purposes, and naloxone.

This presentation overviews all of the materials included in the Office of Aids Harm Reduction Supply Clearinghouse with an image, function, and why it is being offered as harm reduction supplies.

In this issue brief it reviews smoking supplies for harm reduction, California law, and evidence for providing safer smoking supplies to reduce drug-related harm.

This fact sheet provides information on syringe services programs critical role in California's efforts to stop drug overdose deaths, prevention of transmission of other blood-borne diseases, and HIV infections.

This directory has the county, program name, city of operation, and phone info for the more than sixty programs in California that provide syringe services. Many have fixed locations, but other operate at various locations and times throughout the week. For more information you can contact the SSPs using their available info.

The National Harm Reduction Coalition has a 3 course bundle that includes: overdose prevention and response, engaging people who use drugs, and foundations of harm reduction. If you are a California resident you can access this bundle for free.

The California Department of Public Health provides an informational page on xylazine, a veterinary drug. Xylazine has been linked to an increasing number of overdose deaths nationwide.

This slide deck created by the San Benito County Opioid Task Force can be used as an example of a presentation on how to respond to an overdose, train the audience on administering naloxone and provide info on fentanyl and local data.

This slide deck created by the San Benito County Opioid Task Force can be used as an example of a presentation given to teens and adolescents when presenting on how to respond to an overdose, discuss administering naloxone and provide info on fentanyl.

Spanish version

According to the data, teens growing up in Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties have easy access and opportunity to use drugs and alcohol. This is a reality. But as parents and caregivers, we can help them navigate through these tough decisions. Where can we start? Know the facts, communicate openly, and listen to our teens.

This slide deck is provided by Safe Rx Santa Cruz and Empower Watsonville and can be used as an example of a ready-made Spanish presentation when presenting to parents about overdose prevention and covering topics including fentanyl and naloxone.

This slide deck is provided by Safe Rx Santa Cruz and Empower Watsonville and can be used as an example of a ready-made presentation when presenting to parents about overdose prevention and covering topics including fentanyl and naloxone.

This slide deck is provided by Safe Rx Santa Cruz Coalition can be used as an example of a ready-made presentation when presenting to parents covering topics including fentanyl and naloxone.

This research letter analyzes a cohort study comparing buprenorphine treatment initiation, response, and follow-up treatment engagement between patients who did and did not report fentanyl use at CA Bridge EDs (CA Bridge is an implementation facilitation program for opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment in California emergency departments (EDs)).

This report analyzes research on harm reduction practices in the context of disasters such as climate-related and systems-disrupting disasters.