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Berkshire Overdose Addiction Prevention Collaborative

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Harm Reduction

Berkshire County's Substance Use Recovery Resource Guide

Our Mission

The mission of the Berkshire Overdose Addiction Prevention Collaborative (BOAPC) is to implement local policy, practice, systems, and/or environmental changes to prevent the misuse of opioids and to prevent and reduce deaths and poisonings associated with opioids.

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Get information to learn more about opioids (prescription medicines and heroin) and ways to prevent addiction and overdoses.

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Breaking free from opioid dependence can be difficult but recovery is possible!

About BOAPC

BOAPC is a collaborative working to prevent misuse of opioids and prevent/reduce deaths and poisonings of opioids.

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Phenacetin and Xylazine

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Upcoming Event

Naloxone Training with Berkshire Harm Reduction

March 28 @ 4:00 pm

There will be a series of trainings provided by Berkshire Harm Reduction at the St. Joseph’s Parish Center on learning how to recognize and respond to an overdose. Public trainings are available on a “drop-in” basis during the following days an