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Public Health reports overdose reversals and plans safer-use expansion; board receives report
Summary
Humboldt County Public Health reported nearly 280 participant-reported overdose reversals in the past year, steady but concerning county overdose deaths (about 50 last year), and plans to expand harm-reduction services to include safer-smoking supplies to engage people who do not inject drugs.
Humboldt County Public Health presented a biannual update on Sept. 23 covering syringe-service operations, naloxone distribution and broader harm-reduction efforts. Dr. Candy Stockton, county health officer, and Brianna Sherlock, manager for Healthy Communities and WIC, briefed the board and described current program activity and planned service expansions.
Public Health staff highlighted these key points:
- Syringe-service and harm-reduction programs have operated in Humboldt County since 2012 and provide sterile injection supplies, wound and hygiene kits, safe…
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