• get help
    • treatment resources
    • Whatcom Resource Information Collaborative
  • respond to overdose
    • getting naloxone
    • Good Samaritan Law
    • report naloxone use
    • signs of overdose
    • what to do
  • be safe
    • manage prescriptions
    • manage pain
    • helping others
    • avoid mixing drugs
  • learn more
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    • What is an opioid?
    • educational resources
    • opioid settlement documents
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    • treatment resources
    • Whatcom Resource Information Collaborative
    • getting naloxone
    • Good Samaritan Law
    • report naloxone use
    • signs of overdose
    • what to do
    • manage prescriptions
    • manage pain
    • helping others
    • avoid mixing drugs
    • videos
    • additional resource links
    • What is an opioid?
    • educational resources
    • opioid settlement documents
    • Whatcom County Data
  • Request a
    naloxone kit
  • Access Whatcom County Data

additional resource links

stigma

  • Words Matter: The Language of substance use disorder and life-saving treatments
  • Address patient shame, stigma when treating opioid misuse

resources for Washington State

  • Stop Overdose 
  • Whatcom County State Certified Substance Use Disorder Treatment Agencies

national resources

  • Harm Reduction Coalition
  • Recovery 
  • Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit
  • Prevención de la Sobredosis de Opioides

fact sheets

  • Fentanyl: what every parent needs to know about fake pills
  • What’s up with Fentanyl?
  • Xylazine 101

Heroin and other opioid prevention and education

  • What does an overdose look like?
  • What is an opioid?
  • What are the signs of substance use disorder?
  • How is opioid use disorder treated?
  • What should I do in case of overdose?
  • How does the Good Samaritan Law protect you?
  • Why is fentanyl so dangerous?
  • Should I carry Naloxone?
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  • Bellingham Fire Department
  • Bellingham School District
  • Birch Bay – Blaine Thrives
  • Brigid Collins Family Support Center
  • Chuckanut Health Foundation
  • City of Bellingham
  • City of Ferndale
  • Community Resilience Research
  • Crisis Connections
  • Emergent BioSolutions
  • Ferndale Community Coalition
  • Ferndale Police Department
  • Ideal Option
  • Lifeline Connections
  • Lummi Tribal Health Center
  • Lummi Tribe
  • Mt. Baker Community Coalition
  • Nooksack Tribe
  • North Sound Accountable Community of Health
  • Northwest Washington Medical Society
  • North Sound Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization
  • Northwest Educational Service District #189
  • Opportunity Council
  • PeaceHealth
  • Sea Mar
  • Shew Design
  • Touchstone Behavioral Health
  • Unity Care Northwest
  • WA Recovery Helpline
  • Washington State Health Care Authority
  • W.C. Health & Community Services
  • W.C. Sheriff’s Office
  • Western Washington University
  • Whatcom County Cooperative Extension
  • Whatcom County Emergency Medical Services
  • Whatcom Family & Community Network
  • Whatcom Prevention Coalition
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