The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) developed a series of trainings on harm reduction and overdose prevention for staff and community-based contractors who work with people who use drugs (PWUD). These elearning modules aim to reduce drug overdoses in San Francisco and elsewhere by training staff and community members on harm reduction strategies and how to reverse overdoses.

Refresher Course: Opioid Overdose Recognition and Response

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This short refresher course is designed for learners who have previously completed the full-length course and need a quick review of the essential skills and knowledge to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose. By the end of this refresher, you will be able to identify the signs of an overdose and administer naloxone nasal spray to reverse its effects.

Learning Objectives:

  • Recognize the signs of an opioid overdose.
  • Respond to an opioid overdose.
  • Administer naloxone.

Opioid Overdose Recognition and Response 2024-2025

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This module provides a foundational understanding of how the body reacts to an overdose and how the naloxone nasal spray works to reverse a drug overdose to save someone’s life. By the end of the module, you will be able to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose using naloxone.

Learning Objectives

After completing the course on “Opioid Overdose Recognition and Response,” the learner will be able to:

  • Identify the drugs, and other risk factors, that can lead to overdoses.
  • Determine the type of drug overdoses that can be reversed by naloxone.
  • Recognize the signs of an opioid overdose.
  • Respond to an opioid overdose.
  • Administer naloxone.
Naloxone bottles and syringes

Intramuscular Naloxone Video Demo

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Watch this video for a step-to-step demonstration on how to use intramuscular naloxone.

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Fentanyl test strip results

Fentanyl Test Strip Video Demo

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Watch this video for a step-to-step demonstration on how to use a fentanyl test strip to test drugs for the presence of fentanyl.

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BHS Services and Treatment information

Treatment Options for Substance Use Disorder

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Watch this video to learn about the range of substance use disorder treatment options in the San Francisco Department of Public Health’s system.

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Nasal Naloxone Spray Video Demo

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Watch this video for a step-by-step demonstration on how to use nasal naloxone for known or suspected opioid overdose.

Note: You must have cookies enabled on your browser in order to track your completion of the course and receive a certificate.

Opioid Overdose Recognition and Response 2023-2024

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This module provides a foundational understanding of how the body reacts to an overdose and how the naloxone nasal spray works to reverse a drug overdose to save someone’s life. By the end of the module, you will be able to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose using naloxone.

Learning Objectives

After completing the course on “Opioid Overdose Recognition and Response,” the learner will be able to:

  • Identify the drugs, and other risk factors, that can lead to overdoses.
  • Determine the type of drug overdoses that can be reversed by naloxone.
  • Recognize the signs of an opioid overdose.
  • Respond to an opioid overdose.
  • Administer naloxone.

Reducing Stigma Against People Who Use Drugs

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In this module, we will cover the basics of drug-related stigma, stigma’s effects on people who use drugs, and apply anti-stigma practices to strengthen relationships and engage people who use drugs.