Prevent Overdose WA Campaign

Washington State Department of Health

Saving lives in the fentanyl crisis

As synthetic opioid deaths rose 160% in four years, Washington faced a fentanyl-driven overdose crisis. We partnered with the Department of Health to create a campaign that would save lives by motivating people who use opioids and their care networks to carry and use naloxone.

Double-digit increases in naloxone awareness

98%

rise in naloxone mail orders in targeted counties

188K+

website visitors

500K+

social engagements statewide

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Reducing stigma and driving action  

Additional campaigns focused on harm reduction and normalization of naloxone (aka Narcan), as well as alerting youth to the dangers of fentanyl in pills.

Awards

  • Best in Public Sector, PRWeek Awards

  • Best in Healthcare, PRWeek Awards

  • Best in Government Community Relations, PRSA Silver Anvil Awards

  • Gold in Social Impact Regional TV, Telly Awards