Needle and Syringe Program (NSP): The missing piece of the hepatitis C puzzle
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Multicultural Hub
506 Elizabeth Street Melbourne, VIC 3000 AustraliaDescription
The new direct acting antiviral treatments for hepatitis C mean that Australia has the opportunity to eliminate the virus. All people with hepatitis C, even those still injecting drugs, can access treatment and get rid of the virus.
The uptake of the new hepatitis C treatments has slowed across Australia. NSPs see people who inject drugs every day, so it’s time for these frontline services to play a central role in encouraging and supporting clients to get tested and treated for hepatitis C.
This free seminar is your opportunity to hear from the experts, ask questions and learn from each other about how to improve hepatitis C treatment uptake in your community.
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International Overdose Awareness Day is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind.
The campaign raises awareness of overdose, which is one of the world’s worst public health crises, and stimulates action and discussion about evidence-based overdose prevention and drug policy. The campaign also acknowledges the profound grief felt by families and friends whose loved ones have died or suffered permanent injury from a drug overdose.
International Overdose Awareness Day spreads the message about the tragedy of drug overdose death and that drug overdose is preventable.
History
International Overdose Awareness Day was initiated in 2001 by Sally J Finn at The Salvation Army in St Kilda, Melbourne. Since 2001, many community members as well as government and non-government organisations have held events to raise awareness and commemorate those who have been lost to drug overdose.
Since 2012, International Overdose Awareness Day has been convened by the not-for-profit Australian public health organisation, Penington Institute.