Naloxone on Wheels: An Artist’s Approach to Preventing Fentanyl Overdoses with John Freyer, Associate Professor at VCU

In recognition of National Fentanyl Awareness Day, this episode highlights a powerful story of recovery, creativity, and community-based harm reduction.We’ll learn how a conceptual artist, and person in long-term recovery, is transforming how young people engage with overdose prevention. Through his Free Naloxone Bike project and Rams in Recovery at Virginia Commonwealth University, John is meeting people where they are with life-saving tools and opening conversations that reduce stigma, create partnerships and empower action.  This episode is a reminder that meaningful change can start with bold ideas, creativity and persistence. Follow Champions for Youth on social to stay connected between episodes and explore resources shared by youth-serving leaders nationwide.InstagramFacebookLinkedInYouTubeHave feedback or a topic you’d like us to cover? Submit your ideas at vfhy.org/podcast — we’d love to hear from you.