Increased Support Through Harm Reduction

Gabbie Ruggiero, former Prevention Specialist and Grant Coordinator from EFR's Prevention Team sits down to talk about the current meth and opioid trends in the United States and explains why overdose deaths are continuing to increase. She introduces us to the concept of harm reduction strategies and how this approach to drug use is focused on reducing negative consequences and overdose deaths and how harm reduction is a form of social justice.River to River PodcastHarm Reduction PrinciplesHarm Reduction in IowaInformation and Access to NARCANReach out to EFR 24/7/365 at 800.327.4692.Free, confidential support for Iowans without EFR’s EAP in crisis or in need of mental health and substance use resources: https://yourlifeiowa.org/ or call (855) 581-8111 or text (855) 895-8398.Questions: email [email protected]