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Keeping Ashland Healthy - Season 2 Episode 1: “ Community Awareness Efforts To Reduce Harm, Prevent Future Overdoses ”
Keeping Ashland Healthy - Season 2 Episode 1: “ Community Awareness Efforts To Reduce Harm, Prevent Future Overdoses ”
Keeping Ashland Healthy - Season 2 Episode 1: “ Community Awareness Efforts To Reduce Harm, Prevent Future Overdoses ”
Tuesday 12th July 2022
Chris Bivens and Rick Ford discuss Ashland County's efforts to reduce harm and prevent opioid overdoses in 'Keeping Ashland Healthy'.
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Get the buttons here!Ashland County's Fight Against Opioid Overdoses: Community Awareness and Harm Reduction
We need to normalize the conversation to help reduce the stigma, and that's part of our intent of having these series of discussions, and hopefully they're not only informative, but you know the true intent is to really be informed and to help reduce and make people have a normalized conversation about something that we're deeply affected by.
How do you tackle a crisis as complex as opioid misuse? In this episode of 'Keeping Ashland Healthy', Chris Bivens, Director of Nursing at Ashland County Health Department, and Rick Ford, Director of ACCADA, dive into the community's efforts to reduce harm and prevent future overdoses. They discuss practical strategies like the use of Narcan, an overdose reversal drug, and Project D.A.W.N., a program dedicated to distributing Narcan kits and educating the public on their use.
The conversation also touches on the broader opioid epidemic and how the pandemic has intensified the challenges. Bivens and Ford emphasize the importance of normalizing discussions around substance use and addiction to break down stigma. They highlight various resources available in Ashland County, from safe medication disposal kits to national take-back days, all aimed at reducing the risk of unintentional overdoses. This episode is a must-listen for anyone affected by or interested in the opioid crisis.
It sheds light on the collaborative efforts within the community to provide support and direction for those in need. By sharing real stories and expert insights, 'Keeping Ashland Healthy' not only informs but also inspires action and hope. Tune in to learn more about these vital community initiatives and how you can get involved.