Content warning: This episode will discuss drug overdoses in detail, which may be disturbing to some listeners.
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You can learn to save a life in 5 minutes and be a lifeline for your loved ones or community members.
In this episode, Crios, Proactive Overdose Response Initiative (PORI) Coordinator at NRCH’s Medically Supervised Injecting Room (MSIR), sheds light on the opioid overdose landscape in Melbourne. Learn how prescription opioids contribute significantly to overdose statistics and how we can prevent overdose fatalities on a wider scale. We also talk to residents of the North Richmond community to understand the personal impact of naloxone training.
This episode was produced in commemoration of International Overdose Awareness Day.
Special thanks to:
Crios O'Mahony, Proactive Overdose Response Initiative (PORI) Coordinator
and local residents:
Judy, Tanya and Elizabeth
Music:
Ripples: Ketsa
Le Lac: Sara Afonso
NRCH intro theme: Tom Mitchell
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