Apr 23, 2021
Reduce Your Risk of a Drug Overdose
COVID-19 has forced us all to spend more time alone. Time alone can get to all of us, but for someone who uses drugs, using alone increases the risk of overdose death. To prevent overdose: 🔹 Avoid using alone. Try to use with someone else and take turns using. If it is not possible to use with someone, consider calling the “Never Use Alone” hotline at 800-484-3731. 🔹 Plan ahead. Create an overdose safety plan with someone who knows you are going to use. 🔹 Use less than you normally would and go slow. 🔹 Carry naloxone and leave it somewhere visible each time you use. 🔹 Avoid mixing drugs, including alcohol. If possible, use only one drug at a time.
