Zero Overdose

04/03/2026

Did you know that by 2021, 1 out of every 370 senior deaths was caused by an overdose?

Most of these deaths, approximately 83%, were unintentional. And many happened right in the home due to medication confusion or physical changes that come with aging. Our latest blog post dives into why this is happening and, more importantly, how we can stop it.

Whether you are caring for a parent at home or working in a professional care facility, you can learn to implement a life-saving safety plan. Our tools require no special licensure—just a commitment to keeping our elders safe.

Check out the blog post here: https://zerooverdose.org/protecting-our-elders-why-overdose-prevention-is-a-crucial-part-of-senior-care/

“My family was celebrating the graduation of one of our loved ones when the festivities were cut short by a devastating call. We were told that one of our grandmothers was being rushed to the hospital with life saving measures in progress. She had recently had a medically necessary surgery and was...

02/17/2026

We are proud to share that TIME named Dr. Brian Ahmedani, a member of our SPiER Advisory board to the 2026 TIME100 Health List of the World’s Most Influential Leaders in Health. 👏

Dr. Ahmedani is recognized in the Innovators category for his work on Henry Ford Health's Zero Su***de model, which has been shown to reduce su***de rates by 25%. In 2025, he published new research further demonstrating the model’s effectiveness - work that has since been adopted across the U.S. and in more than 30 countries. “We pursue zero because we don't accept that we shouldn't try to prevent every single su***de,” Dr. Ahmedani says. “We're not going to stop until we do.”

The 2026 TIME100 Health spotlights the 100 most influential leaders in health who have pushed new ideas ahead to build healthier populations around the world.

Read more from TIME: https://bit.ly/3OcZ4dq

01/27/2026

Join us for a Community Ambassador Workshop Feb 11th!

Equips community members, advocates, peer workers, individuals with lived experience, or those with individuals at risk for overdose in their lives with the tools to recognize overdose risk, apply harm reduction strategies, and lead life-saving outreach where it matters most.

Community service hours are available if needed.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-power-of-prevention-saving-lives-through-safety-planning-tickets-1393197785079

01/23/2026

Opioid Settlement Dollars ≠ New Slush Fund!

Amidst uncertainty over mass federal funding cuts to public healthcare, opioid settlement funds are more crucial now than ever. More than 230 organizations nationwide have released a new National Roadmap for Spending Opioid Settlement Funds in 2026, urging state and local leaders to invest over $57 BILLION in solutions that actually save lives.
That means:
✔️ Harm reduction & naloxone
✔️ Housing & supportive services
✔️ Treatment without barriers
✔️ Repairing racial & economic harm

And NOT more criminalization, incarceration, or ineffective programs that tear families apart.
Overdose deaths are preventable. Communities know what works. This Roadmap shows the path forward—now leaders must follow it.

11/17/2025

We are so happy to have Dr. Marissa D. Abram as one of our featured presenters at our conference this February!
The Compassionate Addiction Research and Education (CARE) initiative reimagines health professions education to prepare future providers to deliver overdose safety planning, trauma-informed care, and ethical decision-making rooted in dignity and respect.