Overdose Cluster Toolkit
Download our toolkit with materials and talking points to help you respond to an overdose cluster in your community.
How to Use this Toolkit
Overdose deaths are tragic – and preventable. Communities, schools, health care providers and other organizations can download these materials in case of an overdose cluster where you live. This toolkit is designed to inform, ensuring we're talking about clusters without stigma and spreading awareness of resources for prevention and treatment.
Social Media
Share these social media posts to raise awareness of overdose signs and naloxone availability.
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Every home should have naloxone handy in case of overdose or accidental ingestion. Get Narcan free from a participating pharmacy near you: https://www.avoidopioidsd.com/take-action/ reverse-overdose/find-a-naloxone-pharmacy/
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Do you know what to do in case of an overdose? Start with the signs: pinpoint pupils, respiratory distress and decreased consciousness. Then call 911 immediately. Learn more about what to do in an overdose situation: https://www. avoidopioidsd.com/take-action/reverse-overdose/
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988 is here for any behavioral health concern, including substance use and addiction. Call, chat or text 988 today for 24/7 help from local experts: https://sdbehavioralhealth.gov/988
Community Outreach
Press Release
User Manual
Blog
This blog can be published and shared by providers to bring awareness to an overdose situation.
