In North Philadelphia, a citywide initiative aims to equip households with naloxone and other overdose prevention supplies through door-to-door outreach. Led by part-time city workers and volunteers, the program targets neighborhoods heavily affected by the opioid crisis, particularly Black and brown communities. The initiative seeks to normalize naloxone as a household item and raise awareness about overdoses beyond Kensington, the city's epicenter of addiction. Click here for article.
Philadelphia's citywide initiative conducts door-to-door outreach to provide naloxone and overdose prevention supplies to households.
The program targets neighborhoods with escalating rates of opioid overdoses, particularly Black and brown communities, aiming to normalize naloxone use.
Led by part-time city workers and volunteers, the initiative seeks to address widening racial disparities in overdose deaths and combat the long-term consequences of the War on Drugs.
Funded in part by opioid lawsuit settlements, the initiative aims to reach over 100,000 doors in overdose "hotspots" across Philadelphia, bringing awareness and prevention supplies to residents.
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