Hampshire College Overdose Prevention, Addiction, and Recovery Resources
Overdose Prevention- Narcan (naloxone) is an emergency medicine that prevents death and reverses opioid overdose: heroin, fentanyl, oxycodone etc. Anyone at risk for experiencing or witnessing an opioid overdose should have narcan. Campus police carry narcan for emergency response on campus. If a student, a friend or a family member are at risk for opioid overdose:
1)Hampshire Health and Counseling Services dispensesnarcan to students on campus. Call 413 559-5458; a healthcare provider will prescribe a “Naloxone Rescue Kit” and instruct students on emergency use. All calls, health care, and counseling at HCHCS are confidential.
2)CVS and Walgreen’s pharmacies in MAdispense Naloxone Rescue Kits without a prescription. Health insurance covers the cost with a co-payment depending upon type of insurance.
3)Tapestry Health in Northampton413 586-0319 overdose prevention and education services. Tapestry has naloxone rescue kits and harm reduction education for substance abuse.
MA Substance Abuse and Information Helpline 800 327-5050Information and referral specialists who are there to listen, help you explore your options and find the programs that can help. Services are free and anonymous. Interpreter services are available in over 140 different languages for non-English speaking callers. Helpful info related to recovery, family and friends, prevention and help with addiction.
Hampshire Health and Counseling Services 413 559-5458 Confidential medical evaluation, psychotherapy, acupuncture, help with information and referral to community resources for addiction treatment and recovery support. All professional services are free to Hampshire students, regardless of your type of health insurance. Students can call 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week for help. A trained counselor will assess need and direct them to appropriate resources.
Narcan rescue kits available for students at risk for experiencing or witnessing an emergency opioid (heroin, fentanyl, or oxycodone) overdose.
Hampshire HOPE413587-1219Hampshire HOPE’s mission is to help people and families struggling with opioids — like heroin and prescription medicines — in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Their goals are to: prevent heroin and prescription drug misuse and addiction; prevent overdose from prescription drugs and heroin, and to help more people get treatment and recover from heroin and prescription drug addiction.