2024 SUD Actions to Prevent Overdoses - King County, Washington The rapid rise of synthetic drugs that now dominate the drug supply has accelerated and worsened people’s substance use disorders, leading to tragic overdoses King County is taking action to prevent overdoses, save lives, and clear paths to recovery for all
Overdose prevention and response - King County, Washington Learn about overdose in King County The growing availability of low-cost, lethal drugs like fentanyl has significantly increased the risk of overdose Overdoses are the leading cause of preventable injury death in King County, with disproportionate impacts on BIPOC communities and people living unsheltered
Think Someone is Overdosing? Take Action Right Away Overdose is a medical emergency Give 1 normal breath every 5 seconds Washington has laws that protect you and the person overdosing from prosecution for drug possession Insert nasal spray all the way into the nostril (until it touches your knuckles) and press the plunger with your thumb Say their name, try to wake them up
Overdose outreach, education and training resources Find information, resources and training on overdose and harm reduction, recognizing and responding to overdose, naloxone administration, and other topics to support people who use drugs Explore on-demand trainings and resources or find upcoming trainings related to overdose prevention below
What are OFR’s objectives? trends gaps barriers Recommend Overdose Fatality Review (OFR) is a series of confidential meetings where overdose deaths are examined by a multidisciplinary team from the care and contact continuum of people who use drugs (PWUD)
Overdose deaths data dashboard - King County, Washington The overdose dashboard summarizes fatal drug overdoses, including trends over time, data on decedent characteristics, and geography The dashboard summarizes the types of drugs involved in fatal overdose deaths
Naloxone Prescribing Practice Guidelines - King County, Washington How to recognize an overdose: • 1 Signs include slow or no breathing, unresponsiveness, pinpoint pupils, and cyanosis • If an overdose is suspected but unconfirmed, use naloxone Naloxone is a safe medication that can reverse the effects of opioid overdose and has no effect on a person who has not taken opioids How to respond to an overdose:
Drug alerts - King County, Washington If you suspect an overdose, call 911 right away The Good Samaritan Law protects you and the overdose victim from drug possession charges Call the WA Recovery Helpline at 1-866-789-1511 to get connected to treatment
Methods Report: Documentation and Analysis of Fatal Overdose Data overdose crisis in King County This report describes the procedures in place to monitor overdose death trends, known methodological limitations, and describes the ascertainment of demographic variables that are presented on the Fatal Overdose Dashboard Data Collection and Processing
Substance use services - King County, Washington King County is taking multiple actions to prevent substance use, overdoses, save lives, and help people into recovery We want everyone to know that treatment works and people recover every day We are here to answer questions and help find an agency that fits your needs Find providers who offer substance use treatment Search for providers
Safety and injury prevention - King County, Washington Resources and information for emergency preparedness including guidelines, plans, and volunteer opportunities Learn how we address the overdose epidemic by working with partners to prevent overdoses, increasing access to evidence-based treatment, and providing harm reduction services
Harm reduction vending machines - King County, Washington Harm reduction vending machines provide free, confidential access to overdose prevention supplies and resources The vending machines are stocked with naloxone, fentanyl test strips, as well as condoms, and other safer sex supplies Contact sites below for more information about hours and access