Have you had trouble making sense of recent trends in the drug supply and overdose rates? You’re not alone. In recent years, countless new synthetic drugs have entered the drug supply, and various theories are posited for changes in overdose death rates. Join us on Monday, May 5, from 11:30 – 12:30 pm PT to hear from Dr. Nabarun Dasgupta, a scientist and activist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill who focuses on overdose epidemiology and prevention. He will explore why novel psychoactive substances and new markets have emerged in recent years and break down recent overdose data trends and gaps.


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Pharmacists play a critical role in overdose prevention. Hear from a community pharmacist, a public health pharmacist, and a state-level advocacy organization on how to effectively engage local pharmacists in your work.


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The work we do in overdose prevention has always been difficult, but added stressors continue to cause unprecedented levels of toxic stress and burnout. Together we will hear from Brooke Briggance, Program Director at Cypress Resilience Project to learn about “collective care” and “community care” and which stems directly from the brain’s need for healthy connection. During this web forum Brooke will explore what healthy connection looks like, its role in healing and how we can access it to support our well-being.


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Understand the real-world impact of addiction stigma with Leslie Alfaro, Program Manager at Shatterproof’s National Stigma Initiative. Gain insights from the largest nationwide survey on SUD stigma, explore its historical roots, and learn actionable steps to reduce stigma in your community.


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In this Web Forum, ChangeLab Solutions will introduce two essential policy guides: one offering 11 evidence-based strategies at the state, local, and institutional levels, and the other created in partnership with the Network for Public Health Law providing guidance on the policymaking process for effective and equitable implementation.


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Join us for a conversation with Arlene Brown, member of the Bishop Paiute Tribe and creator of the National Harm Reduction Coalition’s new Native Harm Reduction Toolkit.

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To support advocates nationwide to communicate more effectively on their harm reduction strategies, Berkeley Media Studies Group (BMSG) will share messaging guidelines that draw on findings from a recent review of overdose prevention materials in contexts nationwide.

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To support rural stakeholders to communicate more effectively, Berkeley Media Studies Group (BMSG) will share messaging guidelines that draw on findings from a recent news analysis and learnings about framing overdose prevention in rural contexts nationwide.

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The National Overdose Prevention Network will discuss the intricacies of contingency management and explore its nationwide implementation and seamless integration with other Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) strategies.

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Join the National Overdose Prevention Network (NOPN) for a two-part virtual event to learn about the systems, policies and practices that contribute to inequities, and steps you can take to drive change.

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Policy change is critical to sustaining our most effective overdose prevention strategies. Several significant policies were recently enacted in California that can help bolster your local work.

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This event promises a glimpse into groundbreaking concepts and cutting-edge advancements that are set to shape the landscape in 2024.

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