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Heroin overdose prevention campaign
The Department of Health has developed a range of messages aimed at heroin users to increase knowledge and awareness of overdose risks associated with heroin use and increase users knowledge of ways to reduce the risks.
The campaign was developed in consultation with key stakeholders in the alcohol and drug field, in particular, needle and syringe programs.
The messages have been developed as posters, wallet cards and stickers to be distributed through Nedle and Syringe Programs (NSPs), primary health services and the general alcohol and drug sector over a five-month period.
Resources
Heroin overdose information suite 1 - tolerance
Heroin overdose prevention initiative - tolerance infosheet
A3 poster - If you've had a break....
Sticker - If you've had a break
Wallet card - If you've had a break
Heroin overdose information suite 2 - using alone
Heroin overdose prevention initiative - using alone infosheet
Heroin overdose information suite 3 - pills and heroin kill
Heroin overdose prevention initiative - drug half-life overview
A3 poster - It's hard to swallow but... pills & heroin kill
Sticker - It's hard to swallow but... pills & heroin kill
Wallet card - It's hard to swallow but... pills & heroin kill
Heroin overdose information suite 4 - purity
Heroin overdose prevention initiative - purity overview
A3 poster - Not all gear is the same
Sticker - Not all gear is the same
Wallet card - Not all gear is the same
Heroin overdose information suite 5 - treatment
Heroin overdose prevention initiative - treatment overview
A3 poster - Treament can open doors
Sticker - Treatment can open doors
Wallet card - Treatment can open doors
To order print copies of these resources please email nsp.orders@health.vic.gov.au.
