Opioids - harm reduction tips

• No use is safest - especially around babies and children. If using make arrangements for children to be cared for by someone who is not using.
• Keep all drugs and equipment including pain relief medications (prescribed or purchased over-the-counter from a pharmacy) away from children.
• Avoid using opioids with alcohol and other sedatives (downers) such as benzos, tranquilisers, barbiturates. They all depress the central nervous system and together significantly increase the risk of sedation and overdose.
• Always use clean equipment if injecting.
• Take note of the dosage instructions on any pain relief medications and do not exceed the recommended dose.
• Unless it has been prescribed for you avoid using fentanyl. It is incredibly strong meaning it is very easy to accidentally overdose.