Hepatitis Education Project

August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day, the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died, and acknowledge the grief of family and friends left behind.

Visit overdoseday.com to read tributes to loved ones & find actions you can take to help 💜

Undetected and untreated, uses infected cells to make more of itself and attack the , often doing serious damage for decades before any symptoms appear.

That's why getting tested for is so important. If you don't know your status, talk to a healthcare provider about getting checked, or come visit us at HEP (Mon-Thu, 12:30-5:30PM) for free testing and linkage to care!

Did you know (Narcan) is available in injectable form?

Both nasal and injectable naloxone are effective at reversing opioid overdoses, but the injectable version doesn't require as high of a dose to work, which can reduce the severity of withdrawal symptoms. We have both forms available at HEP, along with friendly staff who'd be more than happy to answer any questions you have about administering them!