Opioid Use Awareness
The Marin County Office of Education partners with Marin Health and Human Services, Marin Prevention Network, OD Free Marin, and Marin Healthy Youth Partnerships to promote opioid use awareness among Marin County students, parents and caregivers, and community members.
For resources related opioids use education, intervention and cessation, kindly visit the ODFreeMarin website.
Naloxone
Naloxone (brand name NARCAN®) is a life-saving FDA-approved medication that is used to reverse the effects of overdoses from opioids such as heroin, fentanyl, oxycodone, and morphine.
Schools and Districts
Visit the Naloxone Distribution Project website for more information about how to obtain FREE Naloxone. Applications for Naloxone must be submitted via the NDP online application form.
Community Members
There are various places throughout Marin County where FREE Naloxone is available to community members. For more information, visit the ODFreeMarin Website.
Training Videos
Learn how to recognize signs of overdose, respond, and administer Naloxone nasal spray by visiting the ODFree Marin website.
Other Resources
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Song for Charlie - a national nonprofit that focuses on raising awareness about fake pills and fentanyl.
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Operation Prevention - lessons, activities, and modules that educators can use in elementary, middle, and high school settings
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The New Drug Talk - 27 minute film about the dangers of fentanyl and fake pills, and the new and everchanging drug landscape of today
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Fentapills - You Need to Know - 4 minute video about the dangers of fentanyl and fake pills
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Protect Your Friends - 5 minute video about signs of overdose and how to respond with Naloxone