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CONNECTION IS OVERDOSE PREVENTION.
Today, over one-third of Americans already know someone who has died from a drug overdose. The truth is clear: people who use drugs are our friends, our family, our neighbors, our colleagues, and our loved ones. Overdose impacts us all. When it comes to overdose prevention, being “tough” does more harm than good — punishment, judgment, and stigma isolate and push people further away, cutting off the very lifeline that could save them when they need it most.
Connection is everything.
Real, human connection is the most powerful way to protect those we care about. It opens the door to trust, offering people the chance to see their own strength, make safer choices, and seek the help that everyone deserves.
That's how we save lives — together.
All of us can make a difference.
Here's how:
Stay Connected. If someone you know is using, keep that connection alive. Harm reduction is about safety, respect, and compassion—so no one has to be alone when they need help the most.
Break the Stigma. Change the conversation around substance use and stigma: people who use drugs are still people, and all people are deserving of care and dignity. In private and in public, share resources, learn more, and speak up for change.
Support without Judgment. Harm reduction approaches aren’t just the right thing to do for our loved ones—they’re proven to reduce fatal overdoses and improve the health and safety of people who use drugs. When we prioritize support over stigma, we give people the space they need to thrive, heal, and grow.
Be Ready to Save a Life. An overdose could happen anywhere, at any time—and you might not know who around you could be at risk. The single best thing anyone can do to prevent an overdose is learning how to recognize and respond to an overdose when it happens. Get trained to use naloxone and carry it wherever you go.
Kitsap toolkit
materials to inspire connection and drive positive change
For more information and to request printed materials, contact pio@kitsappublichealth.org.
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Kitsap toolkit
materials to inspire connection and drive positive change
For more information and to request printed materials, contact pio@kitsappublichealth.org.
Kitsap Public Health District developed this website and campaign toolkit using resources from overdoseprevention.love with permission from NACCHO. For more information, email pio@kitsappublichealth.org.
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