OD Free Marin

09/03/2026

It’s back-to-school season! 🎒📚

Students and teachers: as you head back to class, consider adding naloxone to your school-day essentials.

Having naloxone nearby means you can be ready to respond if an opioid overdose happens at school, on campus, or in your community.

📍 Find naloxone near you at: odfreemarin.org/naloxone

09/01/2026

Addiction can impact generations.

Substance use and fentanyl poisoning can leave lasting effects on individuals, families, and entire communities. By sharing stories, raising awareness, and increasing access to support, we can help break cycles of harm and create pathways to recovery.

Recovery is possible, and prevention matters.

To learn more about substance use prevention, overdose prevention, treatment, recovery, and local resources, visit:

https://odfreemarin.org/

Break the cycle. Support recovery. Protect the next generation.

08/31/2026

Today, August 31, is International Overdose Awareness Day.

25 years on, this day is still needed. Today we remember those we’ve lost and continue taking action to prevent overdose and save lives.

Knowing how to recognize and respond to an overdose can make a difference.

A person may be experiencing an overdose if they:

• Cannot be woken up
• Are breathing very slowly or not breathing
• Are choking, gurgling, or making unusual snoring sounds
• Have pale, blue, or grey lips or fingernails
• Have cold or clammy skin

If you think someone is overdosing:

• Call 911 right away
• Give naloxone if you have it
• Give rescue breaths and support their breathing
• Stay with them until help arrives
• Give another dose of naloxone after 2–3 minutes if they do not respond

Naloxone can temporarily reverse an opioid overdose and restore breathing. You do not have to be certain someone is experiencing an opioid overdose before giving it.

Take action on overdose prevention today: know the signs, carry naloxone, and be prepared to respond.

You can also help move this work forward locally.

Join an OD Free Marin Action Team:

🔗 ODFreeMarin.org/action-teams/

08/28/2026

This Monday, August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day.

For 25 years, this day has created space to remember those we’ve lost, raise awareness, reduce stigma, and strengthen the collective response to overdose.

In Marin, that work continues through prevention, education, connection, and community action.
Overdose deaths have decreased, but continued progress depends on keeping these conversations visible and ensuring people have the knowledge and tools to respond.

That includes recognizing the signs of an overdose, carrying naloxone, and treating people who use drugs with dignity and respect.

International Overdose Awareness Day is still needed, but it doesn’t have to be forever.

Learn more about how you can support overdose prevention efforts in Marin by joining an OD Free Marin Action Team:

🔗 ODFreeMarin.org/action-teams/

07/28/2026

Asking for help is a sign of strength.

You don't have to carry everything alone. Whether you're concerned about your own substance use or supporting someone you care about, taking the first step can make a difference. Support, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction resources are available, and reaching out is a powerful act of self-advocacy.

To explore local resources and learn more, visit:

https://odfreemarin.org/

Speak up. Reach out. Advocate for yourself. 💙

07/22/2026

🎉 Got plans this weekend? Heading to a party, concert, festival, rave, or just out with friends?

Bring naloxone with you.

Drug poisonings can happen anywhere, including at parties, concerts, on public transit, in parks, or other public spaces. Being prepared means you could save the life of a friend, loved one, or even a stranger.

Keep naloxone:
👜 In your purse
🎒 In your backpack
🏠 At home
🚶 With you whenever you're out

Naloxone is free, easy to carry, and could help save someone's life during a drug poisoning emergency.

Learn how to use naloxone at:

www.odfreemarin.org/naloxone-training/

07/21/2026

📣Calling all Marin High School Students!!!📣
OD Free Marin is looking for passionate high school students to apply to our paid internship opportunity. This is an opportunity to develop leadership skills, learn about public health and overdose prevention, build your resume, and help shape healthier communities across Marin!
🕛Applications Close July 28th @ midnight
💼 For more details and to apply: https://bit.ly/ODFM-intern

We are always searching for innovative, creative thinkers who are enthusiastic about their work and are committed to delivering excellence in serving the constituents of Marin.  If you are ready to be a part of our team, apply for one of the exciting opportunities below or submit an interest card t...

07/14/2026

In this Voices of Marin (VOM) video, Ayana shares how choosing a different path helped her avoid situations that could have had lasting consequences.

When faced with peer pressure, she chose to say no. She chose to attend a different school. She chose to wait until she was older to make certain decisions, rather than feeling pressured to do things before she was ready.

As Ayana explains, once you're under the influence of certain substances, it can become much harder to see a way out.

Her story is a reminder that every choice matters, and that having the confidence to make decisions that align with your goals can make all the difference.

Visit odfreemarin.org to explore overdose prevention, mental health, and substance use resources. 💙

07/07/2026

Don't wait until an overdose happens to look for naloxone. Get it before you need it!

Naloxone is a safe, easy-to-use medication that can temporarily reverse an opioid overdose. Having it on hand means you're prepared to act quickly in an emergency.

Our Naloxone Finder helps you locate free naloxone throughout Marin County. Whether you prefer to pick it up from a community organization during business hours or access it anonymously through a 24/7 NaloxBox or naloxone vending machine, there are multiple ways to get it.

💚 Find free naloxone near you at:

odfreemarin.org/naloxone/

06/30/2026

Many parents would be shocked to know how early substance use can start. For some youth, exposure begins as early as middle school through peers, social pressure, or what they see around them.

Open conversations, awareness, and staying connected with your child’s experiences can make a bigger difference than many people realize. Prevention starts with listening, learning, and creating safe spaces to talk without judgment.

Learn more about prevention, support, and resources at https://odfreemarin.org/ 💙