Zero Overdose

11/19/2025

Join Dr. Virna Little for a powerful webinar on how schools and students can work together to prevent overdoses and build safer, healthier communities. Learn how the Zero Overdose Youth Ambassador Program provides students with meaningful opportunities to earn service hours, gain real-world education in overdose prevention, and develop leadership and advocacy skills that make a lasting impact. This initiative supports schools in empowering students to lead peer education efforts, engage support systems, expand community service opportunities in areas with limited resources, and strengthen community awareness. Don’t miss this chance to bring life-saving education and youth leadership opportunities to your district.

Questions? Contact: Dana Katz | dkatz@zerooverdose.org

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.

11/16/2025

We are honored to announce that Teresa Cobleigh will be joining us as a featured presentation at The Power of Prevention: Saving Lives Through Safety Planning this February 10-11, 2026!

11/14/2025

SAVE THE DATE: February 10-11, 2026
Join professionals for a powerful conference focused on overdose prevention, safety planning, and community-based solutions. Featuring expert speakers, professional training, and networking opportunities. CEUs, CMEs, and CNEs will be offered.
Make sure you scan the QR code for travel reservations.

11/13/2025

THE POWER OF PREVENTION: SAVING LIVES THROUGH SAFETY PLANNING
*Updated Submission Deadline*

We invite professionals, researchers, and community leaders to submit abstracts for a 60-minute workshop or poster presentation.

FOR ABSTRACT GUIDLINES AND ONLINE SUBMISSION VIEW: https://form.jotform.com/ZeroOverdose/power-of-prevention

10/23/2025

The Power of Prevention: Sponsorship Opportunity ⭐️

The Power of Prevention Conference unites professionals in healthcare, behavioral health, and community services to share life-saving strategies and solutions. This event offers sponsors meaningful visibility and a chance to support lasting impact. ❤️

Conference Date: February 10-11, 2026
Location: Greenville, SC

🌟Gold: Conference lunch, branded event napkins, and co-branded conference T-shirts Conference lunch, branded event napkins, and co-branded conference T-shirts.

🩶Silver: Conference breakfast co-branded event photo backdrop, registration page, and sponsor recognition materials.

🥉Bronze: Organization listed in the event program, registration page, and sponsor recognition materials.

💜Special Opportunities: Network session, vendor table, balloon arch, hospitality, signage, name badges, and more!

Visit zerooverdose.org, email info@zerooverdose.org, or send us a message to learn more.

10/21/2025

Inviting all professionals, researchers, and community leaders!

Submit your abstract for our Power of Prevention: Saving Lives Through Safety Planning convention February 10-11, 2026 with the link in our bio.

09/11/2025

Zero Overdose empowers individuals, organizations, and communities with tools and resources to prevent overdose events.
Visit our website to learn more about how you can make an impact.

08/26/2025

Empowering our community saves lives! After our overdose safety planning training, 96% of participants felt comfortable spotting overdose risks and 97% felt confident helping someone create an overdose safety plan. Nearly everyone said they’ll make overdose safety planning a key part of their prevention toolkit. Together, we’re building skills to prevent overdoses before they happen.

08/18/2025

According to SAMHSA's 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 6 million Americans misused prescription opioids in the past year, 1.6 million reported illegally manufactured fentanyl use, and only 27.4% of people with substance use disorders who needed treatment actually received it.

As Zero Overdose Strategic & Development Advisor Jorge R. Petit, MD highlights in our latest blog, these numbers remind us that requires an integrated approach. Read Dr. Petit’s full blog to learn more: https://zerooverdose.org/millions-still-at-risk-why-moud-alone-isnt-enough-to-stop-overdose-deaths/.

08/12/2025

Hope is powerful, and it’s something all of us can offer this .

Overdose deaths are preventable. Overdose Safety Planning gives people a concrete, individualized plan for staying safe, recognizing risk, and getting help before an emergency.

To read the full article with Virna Little's quote, click here: https://ehr.meditech.com/news/hope-and-healing-how-ehrs-can-drive-suicide-prevention-across-care-settings

MEDITECH

08/11/2025

Don’t miss your chance to present at Saving Lives Through Safety Planning, our first annual conference happening this February in Greenville, SC! We’re looking for presentations on topics like overdose safety planning, harm reduction, policy change, and more. Submit your proposal today: https://form.jotform.com/ZeroOverdose/power-of-prevention

Call for abstracts! We're now accepting proposals for 60-minute presentations for our conference, Saving Lives Through Safety Planning, happening Feb 10th-11th, 2026 in Greenville, SC. Some topics we're looking for include:

-Overdose Safety Planning
-Community-Based Harm Reduction
-Advocacy, Policy, and Education
-Planning and Management of Risk Populations
-The Intersection of Su***de and Overdose Risk

Submit here by September 30: https://form.jotform.com/ZeroOverdose/power-of-prevention