RxSafe Marin is now
OD Free Marin
Reducing the RISK of Drug Overdose In Our County
Narcan (Naloxone) Resources
We support organizations in establishing their own Narcan (naloxone) supply through the Naloxone Distribution Project (NDP). Contact us to inquire about naloxone for your organization.
OD Free Marin staff and community members table at local community events, such as farmer’s markets and health events. To keep up with our tabling events, follow us on Instagram.
Big effort to reduce deadly overdoses: Fentanyl Receiving Special Attention
By Keri Brenner kbrenner@marinij.com More than 250 Marin County activists, health officials, addiction counselors and people in recovery have joined forces to reduce the number of drug overdose deaths next year, particularly…
Fentanyl Vaccine Potential ‘Game Changer’ for Opioid Epidemic
Study Suggests New Vaccine Could Prevent Deadly Opioid from Entering the Brain By Laurie Fickman 713-743-8454 November 14, 2022 A research team led by the University of Houston has developed a vaccine targeting the…
California AG Rob Bonta announces settlement with Walmart over opioid crisis
KCRA Staff California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced on Tuesday a multi-state proposed settlement with Walmart to resolve allegations that the company helped fuel the opioid crisis by failing to oversee its…
Our Goals
- naloxone training and distribution
- partnering with a harm reduction organization
- safe drug disposal efforts
- pain management alternative resources
- Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
- connecting individuals to treatment services
EDUCATE
Educate the community about opioid use and misuse with strategies such as
- naloxone outreach to schools,
- community-based organizations, and county divisions
- community presentations and trainings
- youth substance use education