In 2023, SixSpeed, a Minneapolis creative marketing agency, installed a metal box outside its office. The box contained 60 doses of naloxone nasal spray (NARCAN®) and fentanyl test strips to the public. This marked the launch of the Overdose Prevention Project, a social good initiative in collaboration with Southside Harm Reduction Services. Since then, support has raised more than $15k in donations, garnered the attention of local, regional, and national news outlets, and won industry accolades.
Naloxone is a medication that can reverse an opioid overdose when given in time. In 2023, it became available over the counter. One packaged dose costs in the neighborhood of $25.
A stocked Overdose Prevention Project station can hold 40 doses of naloxone nasal spray (NARCAN®), fentanyl test strips, and printed safety information.
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These supply stations are designed with highly visible elements, not only as an easy to spot beacon of hope, but also to elevate awareness of the opioid epidemic in our community.
So long as the opioid epidemic continues to cost lives, so do the lifesaving supplies that can give a person a second chance and their loved ones peace of mind.
If you can give, the Overdose Prevention Project is a way to turn your dollars into hope.
Every donation to the link below will directly fund the purchase of naloxone nasal spray (NARCAN®) and fentanyl test strips needed to restock harm reduction supply stations.
If the Overdose Prevention Project inspires you to support the cause, there’s more ways than one to make a difference.
Make change with a donation amount of your choice. $25 can buy 1 dose of naloxone nasal spray (NARCAN®). The boxes we purchase for the stations contain two doses for a total of $50 per package.
Restock an existing box to capacity. $500 can stock our harm reduction stations with 40 doses of naloxone nasal spray (NARCAN®). This supply often runs out in a day, showing how critical the opioid epidemic has become.
Choose a spot on the exterior of your public building as the home of a harm reduction supply station. Contact overdosepreventionproject.com to get started.
Contact overdosepreventionproject.com to learn how you can bring the Overdose Prevention Project to your own community.
In the event of an overdose, always dial 911. Commons signs are greyish-blue lips, slow breathing, gurgling sounds, and slow response times.
Take spray out of the box.
Peel back the tab to open NARCAN® naloxone nasal spray.
Hold the NARCAN® naloxone nasal spray with your thumb on the bottom of the plunger and your first and middle fingers on either side of the nozzle.
Tilt the person's head back and provide support under the neck with your hand.
Gently insert the tip of the nozzle into one nostril, until your fingers on either side of the nozzle are against the bottom of the person's nose.
Press the plunger firmly to give the dose of NARCAN® naloxone nasal spray. Remove the NARCAN® naloxone nasal spray from the nostril after giving the dose.
Wait and watch the person closely.
If the person does not respond in 2-mins, repeat the steps and give the second dose of NARCAN® naloxone nasal spray.
Even after administering successfully, ALWAYS SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. NARCAN® naloxone nasal spray buys a person more time to seek help, it is not a cure in and of itself.
From bureaucracy to best practices, here’s what to know about our approach to opioid harm reduction.
Naloxone saves lives because it can quickly restore normal breathing to a person whose breathing has slowed or stopped as a result of overdosing. It is important to note that you cannot administer naloxone on yourself.
Yes. Naloxone nasal spray (NARCAN®) is an over-the-counter drug that consumers can pay for out of pocket. Anyone can purchase and/or carry naloxone to help respond to an overdose. It is not just for people with an opioid or other substance use disorder.
No. Minnesota has a Good Samaritan Law, also known as Steve’s Law, which protects a bystander who administers naloxone and calls 911 in good faith from prosecution, even if they are using drugs when the overdose occurs.
No. Naloxone is only effective for an opioid overdose and is otherwise harmless.
Yes. In 2024 we renamed this initiative to the Overdose Prevention Project as a strategic measure. Our cause and our approach have remained the same all along.
Beyond donating to the cause, we encourage you to connect with our partner Southside Harm Reduction Services, as they regularly collect supplies and are constantly in need of volunteers. You can also consider taking a naloxone training course and carrying an naloxone kit with you when you’re out and about. Carrying naloxone can save the life of a friend, loved one, or even a complete stranger. Just as you would carry an EpiPen for allergies, you can carry a naloxone kit that could save your life or someone else’s life in an emergency.
We’re growing a network across the Twin Cities metro to raise awareness of the opioid epidemic and help save lives in our community.
sixspeed.com
A creative marketing agency that makes brands impossible to imitate. The think tank that created the Overdose Prevention Project, including the fabrication, installation, maintenance, and restocking of harm reduction supply stations.
southsideharmreduction.org
A community-led safety group that works within a harm reduction framework to promote the human rights to health, safety, autonomy, and agency among people who use substances.
Home to the first harm reduction supply station in Minneapolis, located at the intersection of Emerson and Broadway.
We connected with Mateo’s family for the One For All Fundraiser in 2023 and are proud to join ties.
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MinnPost
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If you or someone you know is experiencing an overdose, CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY.
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