Thank you to everyone that has signed on to this petition! We are getting closer to our goal. If we can hit 200 signatures that would help us make a strong statement to state leadership that people who use drugs deserve quality compassionate care when experiencing an overdose.

Some fun facts:

1. North Carolina is the second state to receive more doses of naloxone from Remedy Alliance for the People than any other state in the US. That is more than 100,000 doses per year. 
2. There are roughly 50 syringe service programs in the state of NC. Many of these programs are under funded and receive free naloxone to support their communities. It is imperative that this medication be available for all.
3. Prioritizing community-based, grassroots syringe service programs is the BEST way to reach historically marginalized communities. People who use drugs and peer led programs offer an authentic and relatable approach. If these programs are not supported we will lose more loved ones to preventable overdose fatalities.

As long as the drug war rages, people will continue to be deterred from the systems and structures that have oppressed and traumatized people who use drugs for centuries.  

Please share widely!!