Overdose outreach, education and training resources
Information on drug use, overdose, addiction treatment and harm reduction, addiction stigma, prevention, and relevant laws and policy.
- Request a training, support for a community event, speaker, education, outreach or other support
- Register for Overdose Prevention and Response Quarterly Training (open to all)
- Video: Public Health — Seattle & King County Overdose Prevention Training, March 8, 2023
- Public Health — Seattle & King County Overdose Prevention Training, June 7, 2023 slide deck (3.7 Mb)
- Listen to an audio recording from the June. 7, 2023 training session (Note: The audio starts at 3 min., 10 seconds. Press play on the audio then click and drag on the horizontal scroller bar to 3:10 to begin).
- Public Health — Seattle & King County Overdose Prevention Training, September 7, 2023 slide deck (3.2 mb)
- Find naloxone in Washington state
There are several ways to get naloxone in Washington state without a prescription. - stopoverdose.org
Offers education and technical assistance for individuals, professionals, and communities in Washington state who want to learn how to prevent and intervene in opioid addiction and overdose. - Opioid Overdose Pamphlet
Explains risks of opioids, naloxone, and how to respond to an opioid overdose. Available to order in 24 languages at UW's adaiclearinghouse.net. - Emergency Dept. Naloxone Distribution
The first steps to setting up a community overdose education and naloxone distribution (OEND) program is to understand the local policies and regulations about standing orders, third party prescribing, collaborative practice agreements, Good Samaritan laws, and provider medication distribution. - Naloxone prescribing practice guidelines (148 kb)
Information for clinicians and pharmacists to identify who should get naloxone, how to recognize and respond to an overdose and other recommendations. - Distributing opioid overdose reversal medications (2SSB 5195)
2SSB 5195 helps to increase access to naloxone. The law requires hospital emergency departments and many behavioral health settings to distribute naloxone to individuals at risk of an opioid overdose. - The Good Samaritan Law
Overview of the legal protections in Washington State for overdose victims and responders. - University of Washington Addiction, Drug, and Alcohol Institute (ADAI)
ADAI offers a range of resources to help connect professionals, students, and the general public to training and other education opportunities.
- stopoverdose.org's Meth Overamping page
Information on the risks of meth overdose and prevention.
- Fentanyl Exposure FAQs
- Laced & Lethal
A fentanyl awareness campaign for youth and young adults, including information on how to prevent, recognize, and respond to opioid overdose, and order free naloxone.
- It's safe to give help, WA Poison Control Center
Questions and answers about secondhand fentanyl exposure.
- National Harm Reduction Coalition
Learn how to reduce the harms of drug use with the National Harm Reduction Coalition.
- Syringe Services Programs in King County
Programs that provide clean supplies to reduce the harms associated with substance use, harm reduction education, and access to addiction treatment, healthcare, and other resources.
- Learnabouttreatment.org
Information for professionals and the public about evidence-based addiction treatment options.
- Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Pamphlet
A pamphlet about evidence-based options for the treatment of opioid addiction. Available to print from this link or order at UW's adaiclearinghouse.net. Also available in Spanish.
- Washington Recovery Help Line
Find treatment services nearest you and speak with professionals about getting help with substance use, problem gambling, and/or mental health challenge.
- King County Pathways Clinic
Located at the Downtown Public Health Center, this low barrier program provides patient-centered, evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder with fewer rules than traditional care settings. Phone: 206-458-8798.
- King County Behavioral Health and Recovery Division
Find high-quality behavioral health services for low-income individuals, including crisis services, mental health treatment, substance use disorder treatment, and diversion and reentry services.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
SAMHSA is an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services whose mission is to reduce the impact of substance use and mental illness on American communities.