09/02/2025
In 2024 overdose deaths declined by 49% in New Mexico among American Indians and Alaskan Natives, according to the CDC. Many factors have contributed to this decline. Expanded access to naloxone, harm reduction services, and treatment options played a crucial role, saving lives and moving communities towards healing.
To recognize International Overdose Awareness Day from August 31, we pause to honor those we have lost and stand with the families, friends, and communities that are forever changed. This is a reminder that while progress is real, the work must continue. Every life saved matters. Every connection to care matters. Now, we must keep moving forward as one big family, driven by hope.
Carry naloxone. Save a life. Naloxone reverses an opioid overdose. It is safe, easy to use, and available without a prescription. Tools to live, not to judge. Fentanyl test strips and sterile supplies are harm reduction services that keep people safe. For free naloxone, naloxone training, or fentanyl test strips, visit aaihb.org/cherp.
You are not alone. Together we heal. Support, treatment, and care are available. Please visit findtreatment.gov to find available services near you.
