Harm Reduction Tools for Youth: Understanding Opiates/ Fentanyl and Life–saving Naloxone
About the Workshop
Presenters: Max Silverstein
Adult Led
Level: Beginning
For: High School Students
Description: Youth will learn about opiates/ fentanyl and harms associated with these substances. Youth will learn about signs of an overdose. Youth will learn about Naloxone/ Narcan. Youth will learn what to do if someone is overdosing. Youth will learn the steps for administering Narcan if a peer or family member is overdosing. Youth will learn about the Good Samaritan Law. Youth will also learn about resources for peers and family members struggling with substance use misuse/ addiction. We are in an opiate crisis in the US. Youth overdose deaths have been on a steady increase for several years. Together we can save lives. Youth can play a role.
About the Presenters
Max (they/them) is a part of SafeRx ( https://www.hipscc.org/saferx ), a safety coalition doing work in Santa Cruz County to reduce harms from opioid overdose and linking youth to resources for substance use/ misuse. Max is dedicated to supporting youth in knowing about the signs of overdose and the lifesaving tool, naloxone. In California, youth can carry and use naloxone to help care for their community. Max is a recent college graduate who’s been working in harm reduction education for the last 2 years. They believe “youth deserve accurate information on opioids/ fentanyl and the resources to reduce harm among their peers.”
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