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Berkshire Overdose and Addiction Prevention Collaborative

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Harm Reduction

Berkshire County has abundant resources:

Berkshire County's Substance Use Recovery Resource Guide

Our Mission

The mission of the Berkshire Overdose Addiction Prevention Collaborative (BOAPC) is to collectively implement local policy, practice, systems, and/or environmental changes to reduce harms from opioid and stimulant use, and to prevent substance-related deaths and harmful impacts throughout the 32 municipalities in Berkshire County.

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Get information to learn more about opioids, stimulants and ways to prevent addiction and overdoses.

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Breaking free from Substance Use Disorder can be difficult but recovery is possible!

About BOAPC

BOAPC is a county-wide collaborative to reduce overdose and related harms from opioids, stimulants and other substances in the Berkshires

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Phenacetin and Xylazine

Please see infographics for information on Phenacetin and Xylazine. Both have been found in drug samples in Massachusetts. Please don't use alone and carry Narcan. Never Use Alone: https://neverusealone.com/ Where to get Narcan: -

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Thrive is here to help

Do you know of someone who recently experience an overdose, or may otherwise be at risk? The newly launching Thrive Team is here to outreach them wherever they may be. The team helps the person decide what they need to thrive, ranging from overdose