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Powell River Overdose Prevention Site

Provided by LIFT Community Services
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Powell River Overdose Prevention Site

Overdose prevention site provides a place where people who use drugs can be safely monitored and treated immediately if they overdose. Also offers drug testing. Provides harm reduction supplies, along with harm reduction education and referrals to health services, addictions services, and other social supports. Needle exchange services include distribution of clean needles, sterile water, and alcohol wipes; disposal of used needles; and health information to encourage safer injection practices. Provides opioid users with free Take Home Naloxone Kits (Narcan) that can be used to reverse the effects of overdoses from opioids like fentanyl, heroin, methadone, morphine, and oxycodone. Hours are 10 am to 6 pm Monday to Friday and 10 am to 6 pm Saturdays. Offered in partnership with Vancouver Coastal Health. Funded by Vancouver Coastal Health and Powell River's Community Action Team (CAT).

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