Fentanyl and Opioid Overdose Prevention
Know Overdose Nevada County
In response to the increase in fentanyl and other opioid overdoses, Nevada County Public Health and coalition partners have launched the Know Overdose Nevada County website. Please visit www.KnowOverdoseNC.com to learn more about fentanyl, opioid overdose prevention, where to get free naloxone/Narcan and other local resources.
What We Do
Know Overdose Nevada County is a local campaign to increase knowledge and awareness about drug overdose risks and harm reduction strategies to help prevent overdoses and deaths.
Like many other communities across the state and country, Nevada County has seen an increase in overdose deaths since 2020. This has largely been a result of synthetic opioids, particularly fentanyl, entering the local drug supply.
Our diverse coalition of community supporters believes improving access to information and resources and increasing awareness of harm reduction strategies are an important part of reversing this trend and preventing overdose deaths.
Know Overdose Nevada County’s goals are to:
- Prevent deaths from drug overdoses
- Keep people safer when using drugs
- Connect people who use drugs and their support networks to resources and information
Know Overdose Nevada County works to achieve these goals through education and training on overdose prevention and harm reduction strategies, connecting people to resources, and increasing access to Narcan (Naloxone) and fentanyl test strips. Visit www.KnowOverdoseNC.com to learn more.