This fact sheet gives an overview of Naloxone, and answers frequently asked questions about Naloxone.

Use this fact sheet to learn more about using opioids safely, as well as using naloxone.

This is an example of a local school district naloxone policy. This tool is able to be used as an example of the legal language and codes that are used within California's school system surrounding naloxone use and administration.

This is an example of a local overdose prevention response plan and naloxone policy and procedures guide. This tool is able to be used with organizations that are trained and adopt this policy and procedures guide to be prepared in an overdose incident.

This survey tool is an example of how to anonymously survey and assess youth's experiences with substance use. This point in time survey is being by Empower Watsonville a youth led substance use prevention coalition to help establish a restorative policy for students with substance or found to be intoxicated on school campuses.

This operations manual is to provide those interested in implementing the HAVEN Project or a harm reduction vending machine project with a framework and additional tools to guide the process of establishment of a local program.

The Health and Safety Code, HSC 121349.1, allows the California Department of Public Health and local health departments to exempt SSPs from designated ‘paraphernalia’.

The California Health and Safety Code 11014.5 defines ‘drug paraphernalia’.

This assembly bill clarifies that fentanyl test strips are legal to distribute and possess in California.

This video from Utah Naloxone shows you how to use Fentanyl test strips.

This toolkit provides a guideline to address the opioid epidemic on a community-based level.

This preliminary statewide monthly count data is presented by substance and posted on the SAPB website and intended to provide death data to our partners more quickly.

Hear about accomplishments in legislation related to California's overdose prevention efforts from 2021.

DHCS created the Naloxone Distribution Project (NDP) to combat opioid overdose-related deaths throughout California. The NDP aims to address the opioid crisis by reducing opioid overdose deaths through the provision of free naloxone.

This campaign provides stories and resources to help their community overcome high rates of substance use. Check out their resources on treatment options, how to get naloxone, and watch stories of community members in recovery.

This article describes how California is taking an unusual approach to tackling the rising rates of fatal drug overdoses: paying drug users not to use drugs.

This dashboard and data is the result of ongoing collaboration between the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD), Department of Justice, and the California Health Care Foundation.

The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) released a Rental Assistance Toolkit to ensure that state and local entities are aware of the many programs available to provide emergency rental assistance.

This study poses questions for what will happen in the future regarding the trends of infectious diseases and discusses the transition from injected drugs to smoking fentanyl.

OPI research scientists have tracked the rise in overdose deaths in California over the past five years. This data brief demonstrates that the opioid epidemic remains a significant, complex, and evolving public health issue.