Have you seen alerts about new synthetic drugs that have entered the drug supply in California like 7-OH or medetomidine? Do you want updates on drug use and overdose trends in California? Join us on Wednesday, May 13 from 11:30 - 12:30 pm PT to hear from subject matter experts James Wilson and Pike Long from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). They will provide updates on the evolving drug supply in California, recent trends in drug use, and life-saving strategies to prevent overdose and increase access to treatment and care. They will also include recent findings from the California Overdose Prevention & Harm Reduction Initiative (COPHRI) Point In Time Survey and provide an opportunity for live Q&A. This session will provide essential knowledge for anyone working in overdose and substance use prevention in California.
Resources: Register for the CDPH webinar: Emerging Changes in the California Drug Supply and Routes of Administration, The 2025 Drug Overdose Spike That Wasn’t, California Overdose Surveillance Dashboard, COPHRI, Health risks associated with smoking versus injecting fentanyl among people who use drugs in California, Xylazine, Medetomidine Webinar, Responding to overdose and withdrawal involving medetomidine, Cychlorphine, Directory of Syringe Services Programs in California, COPHRI Factsheet