Harm Reduction Coalition

NYS DOC Overdose Prevention Rescue Kit

HRC and the NY Department of Corrections collaborated on a public health communications initiative that encourages newly-released prisoners in the state to use naloxone for first aid. We designed the “Overdose Prevention Rescue Kit” that’s handed to each individual upon release. The signature blue zipper pouches are silkscreened with quick-read naloxone assembly instructions, and the inserted pamphlet provides step-by-step first aid instructions and diagrams. The kit is bilingual, in English and Spanish.

photo of overdose rescue kit

The outside of the kit shows quick assembly instructions.

Overdose Rescue Kit brochure

A compact accordion-folded booklet has emergency rescue steps in English and Spanish.

nys doc poster

Reminder posters encourage attendance for training classes.