Overdose Prevention

In December 2006 and January 2007, WHCP volunteers conducted a respondent-driven survey of over 70 intravenous drug users in the Washington Heights community. Of those individuals, 47% of respondents reported witnessing another person experience an overdose in the last 12 months and 21% of respondents reported themselves experiencing a non-fatal overdose in the same time frame.

WHCP is a NYSDOH registered Opioid Prevention Program, we participate in S.K.O.O.P. (Skills and Knowledge on Overdose Prevention Project), an initiative of the Harm Reduction Coalition. WHCP and SKOOP partner to provide bilingual street-based overdose prevention skill-building and naloxone distribution to the friends and family of those who are at risk for overdose. Training is free and participants are provided tools that could be used to save a life while waiting for professional emergency responders.

For more information or to inquire about our next Overdose Prevention Training session,
please contact:
Taeko Frost,
Program Director
212-923-7600 x13
taeko@cornerproject.org