31 August is International Overdose Awareness Day. 

For Part 2 of this special episode to mark the occasion, we spoke to researchers Renae Fomiatti and Adrian Farrugia, from the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society at Latrobe University, about two of their recent projects, Overdose Lifesavers and Further Perspectives on Alcohol, which focus on Naloxone and heavy drinking, respectively.

You can learn more about both projects at livesofsubstance.org

This was a particularly relevant conversation given Naloxone's capacity to prevent opioid overdoses, and the often-overlooked role of alcohol as a significant contributor to overdose deaths. As you’ll hear, Adrian and Renae’s work also puts consumers centre-stage and considers their drug use in a broader context, helping to counteract stigma and resist reductive stereotypes.

Be sure also to check out Part 1, which features remembrances by our listeners of loved ones lost to overdose.

The show is brought to you by the Association of Participating Service Users (APSU), which is a service of the Self Help Addiction Resource Centre (SHARC). APSU is a Victorian consumer body that believes the voices of people with lived experience of AOD issues should be heard and incorporated into service design and delivery. 

The views expressed in this podcast are not necessarily the views of APSU or SHARC. Names and identifying details may have been changed for privacy reasons.

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