October 06, 2023 - Harrisburg, PA
The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD), and Departments of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP), and Health (DOH) joined the Pennsylvania Harm Reduction Network (PAHRN), Harrisburg Harm Reduction Project, and The RASE Project to discuss successes in harm reduction supply distribution, highlight available local resources for individuals living with substance use disorder, and provide demonstrations on how to effectively use naloxone and drug test strips. In the first month of the Pennsylvania Overdose Prevention Program (POPP), the initiative has already fulfilled 475 orders of drug test strips and naloxone, according to PCCD.Speakers Included:Dr. Davis-Jones, DDAP SecretaryMike Pennington, PCCD Executive DirectorMuneeza Iqbal, DOH Deputy Secretary for Health Resources and ServicesMelinda Zipp, Harrisburg Harm Reduction Program