Practical Tools to Save Lives from Overdoses – CORE Coffee Chat (10/12/2023)
Channel: Core Investments
Date: 2023-10-18

Hosts: Nicole Young & Nicole Lezin
Presenters: 
Jen Hastings, MD and Ali Hayes, MPH from the Santa Cruz Safe Rx Coalition
Interpreter: Jorge Valenzuela
Bilingual Chat support: Gisella Carrasco

Presented in English with simultaneous interpretation into Spanish. 
Download the bilingual slides: https://www.corescc.org/s/Slides-Diapositivas-CORE-Coffee-Chat-Safe-Rx-10-12-23.pdf 
Shared Resources:
• Safe Rx: https://www.hipscc.org/saferx
• Comprehensive Resources: https://padlet.com/SafeRxSCC/2htuyjphzy5g8u2u
• Let's Talk booklets: https://www.hipscc.org/letstalk
• Naloxone Training Video in English: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9hYzykHs_o
• Naloxone Training Video in Spanish: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAQeNvFc8SQ

Watch this video to learn how to recognize signs of opioid overdose, how Narcan/Naloxone works and how to use it, and get helpful resources that can help all of us contribute to preventing overdoses, especially among youth.

[0:00] Welcome, CORE Overview
[3:49] Speaker introductions & presentation overview
[5:20] Content Warning
[7:30] Facts about the rate of overdosing
[8:17] What is Fentanyl?
[11:00] Why Fentanyl?
[12:39] Where do people obtain drugs?
[14:39] Where or how is fentanyl commonly found?
[16:53] Why do people use substances?
[18:32] What are signs that someone might be using drugs, including fentanyl?
[20:09] What is happening in the body when overdose happens?
[22:12] What does a fentanyl overdose look like?
[24:26] How is a fentanyl overdose or poisoning (accidental exposure to fentanyl) treated?
[30:58] How to use Narcan/Naloxone (English video)
[31:40] How to use Narcan/Naloxone (Spanish video)
[32:50] Q&A
[39:42] Where to get Narcan
[42:24] Information about xylazine & xylazine overdose signs
[45:46] Talking with teens & resources for parents & youth
[52:42] Resources for support
[54:52] What can you do as a parent or community member
[1:00:30] Q&A
[1:06:44] Closing Comments & Upcoming Events 


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