Hailing from all over Victoria and all walks of life, DanceWize volunteers are bound by a shared passion for our music culture and harm reduction. We share a deep kinship with the festival, doof, EDM, and broader Victorian music communities. Together, we turn our love for the scene into peer-led support, sharing the knowledge, tools, and skills that empower our community to look out for one another and thrive on the dancefloor. Our living and lived experience provides a unique perspective and expertise that others in the event care space simply cannot offer. It is by working through that peer lens that we can offer deeper understanding and empathy to the community members we support before, during, and after events. We combine expert training with nonjudgmental care to support every festival patron honestly and safely. As a DanceWize Key Peer Educator (KPE), you will be offered a full induction and specialised harm reduction training from an authentic peer perspective. If this sound like you, find out more about the opportunities that Harm Reduction Victoria and its DanceWize program can offer you now. APPLY HERE

Drug overdose peer education for drug users and staff who work with people who use drugs. Program of Harm Reduction Victoria OVERDOSE. What is an overdose? An overdose happens when a toxic amount of a drug or a combination of drugs causes a severe adverse reaction. This can happen because too much is taken or because of mixing different substances. This includes alcohol. Combining drugs increases the chances of overdose. Types of Overdose Different substances / types of substances and their overdose symptoms. Stimulant Overdose Stimulants include: Methamphetamine or ice, and Amphetamines incl. dexamphetamine or speed, Cocaine, Caffeine, etc. Some signs of a stimulant drug overdose are: increase in body temperature/overheating muscle cramps/ spasms /headaches chest pains/ heart attack seizures very large pupils rapid/irregular pulse rapid breathing/breathing problems confusion psychosis / delusions/ paranoia / hallucinations overwhelming sense of dread Depressant Overdose Depressants include: Opioids incl. heroin, nitazenes*,oxycodone, codeine, methadone and buprenorphine, Benzodiazepines, Barbituates, Tranquilizers and Alcohol Some signs of a depressant drug overdose are: vomiting being unresponsive, but awake limp body pale and/or clammy face bluish fingernails and/or lips shallow or erratic breathing, or not breathing at all slow or erratic pulse (heartbeat) choking sounds or a gurgling noise loss of consciousness death Psychadelic Overdose Psychadelics include: LSD, psilocybin(magic mushrooms), DMT, 2C-b and other 2C analogues, Ayahuasca, Mescaline Some of the perceived harms of psychedelics – for example, that they lead to addiction and are neurotoxic – are largely refuted by research of the past decades. Other risks, such as the risks of psychotic episodes or overdose, are rare and only reported in individual cases. TO BE CONTINUED. RECOGNISE OVERDOSE SIGNS OPIOID APPEARANCE •Clammy or cold skin •Blue lips or nails •Pinpoint pupils •Body limp ACTIONS •Slow or no breaths •Unusual snoring or gurgling •Choking CONSCIOUSNESS •Can’t talk or walk •Can’t stay awake •Won’t wake up •Unresponsive LEARN ABOUT NALOXONE HERE GO TO NALOXONE PAGE NYXOID- naloxone nasal spray Play Video naloxone ampoules HD Play Video NYXOID- naloxone nasal spray Play Video naloxone ampoules HD Play Video Share Whole Channel This Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Share Channel Info Close The Take Home Naloxone Program The Take Home Naloxone (THN) Programs aim is to make the temporary opioid reversal medicine, naloxone, free and available without a prescription to people who are at risk of, or who may witness, an opioid overdose or adverse reaction. The 2022-23 Federal Budget included $19.6 million (over four years), for a national, ongoing THN Program. The program was initially piloted in New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia before being expanded to Victoria and the rest of the states from 1 July 2022.. Read More RECOGNISE the Symptoms AND RESPOND to Overdoses of Different Substances There is a risk of overdose with ANY substance. Here are a few different substances; How to Recognise overdose symptoms and How to Respond to them: CLICK on the Substance Recognise & Respond: Opioid Overdose Recognise & Respond: Stimulant Overdose Recognise & Respond to Hallucinogen Overdose Recognise & Respond to GHB Overdose Recognise & Respond to BenzoOverdose Recognise & Respond to Alcohol Overdose Straight Shooters Play Video Naloxone administration is childs play Play Video naloxone ampoules HD Play Video Straight Shooters Play Video Naloxone administration is childs play Play Video Share Whole Channel This Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Share Close

TRAINING HRVic provide practical education & training from the unique peer-spective of people with living & lived experience of substance use. Naloxone Training- Online This workshop focuses on how to recognise the signs of opioid overdose and how to respond using naloxone- the opioid reversal medication, in all it's forms- Prenoxad®- an injectable multi dose (in one syringe) or Nyxoid®-a single dose nasal spray. HRVic’s naloxone training differs from other naloxone training in that you are being trained by someone with lived or living experience of injecting drug use and we insist on providing participants with our HRVic naloxone kits at the end of the training session. HRVic’s first priority is to put naloxone kits into the hands of those who need it most- people who currently inject opioids or the people who live with them. We do however understand the need for drug use to remain anonymous in the majority of cases as prohibition remains our biggest most threatening harm. All participants of Online Naloxone Training receive a FREE HRVic Naloxone Kit. If you are attending and belong to a service or other org who work with PWUD and would like a free naloxone kit- email janed@hrvic.org.au stating this and we can give you some other options. OPIOID OVERDOSE : RECOGNISE & RESPOND with NALOXONE (Duration: approx 40-45min) 4:30PM (AEST) SESSIONS on the 1st day of EVERY Month* UPCOMING DATES: 2026 Monday FEBRUARY 2nd 2026 Monday MARCH 2nd 2026 Wednesday APRIL 1st 2026 Friday MAY 1st 2026 Monday JUNE 1st 2026 Wednesday JULY 1st 2026 Monday AUGUST 3rd 2026 (*unless the 1st falls on a weekend then it will be on the NEXT weekday after) Join Zoom Meeting: Just copy and paste link in your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89848783603?pwd=OU1WZjZpVENmdFhaUzVBaGdFTzVMdz09 or click HERE at 4:30pm Meeting ID: 898 4878 3603 Passcode: 786160 NALOXONE @ NIGHT (Duration: approx 40-45min) 8:00PM (AEST) SESSIONS on the third Wednesday of EVERY month UPCOMING DATES: 2026 Wednesday JANUARY 21st 2026 Wednesday FEB 18th 2026 Wednesday MARCH 18th 2026 Wednesday APRIL 15th 2026 Wednesday MAY 20th 2026 Wednesday JUNE 17th 2026 Wednesday JULY 15th 2026 Join Zoom Meeting: Just copy and paste link in your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89848783603?pwd=OU1WZjZpVENmdFhaUzVBaGdFTzVMdz09 or click HERE at 8pm Meeting ID: 898 4878 3603 Passcode: 786160 JOIN SESSION Bloody Serious Facts REGISTER HERE OTHER TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE ON DEMAND Harm Reduction Victoria’s staff training and consumer workshops are unique opportunities to be presented with important substance and use information and education from the living/lived experience perspective. Training available includes: Safer Using - we can focus on a specific substance or can cover a more general range of substances Vein care ATS (amphetamine-type substances ) or Opioid Overdose -prevention, recognition & response Naloxone Administration Bloodborne Virus - Prevention, Transmission and Treatment A,B,C's of Hepatitis & HIV Stigma & Discrimination -To and From PWUD Substance-specific info sessions, Drug combinations, Gender Based Violence and Trauma Counsel and much more. Call the office for details. Blood Borne Viruses Delivered by facilitators with lived experience of BBVs. Training For: Consumers, or people who work with consumers Minimum delivery time: 1 hour Maximum delivery time: 3 hours Safer Using (General Use) For: Consumers, people who live/work with or support current consumers Minimum delivery time: 1 hour Maximum delivery time: 3 hours D.O.P.E (Drug Overdose Peer Education) Choose: Opioid or ATS (amphetamine-type substances) or other Poly Substances Overdose Training Training For: Consumers, loved ones & people who live or work with people who take opioid or ATS substances (incl. prescription meds) Minimum delivery time: 1 hour Maximum delivery time: 3 hours Safer Injecting & Vein Care For: Consumers, people who live/work with or support current consumers (injectors) Minimum delivery time: 1 hour Maximum delivery time: 3 hours Naloxone Administration HRVic insists on providing participants witha free naloxone kit at the completion of training. training. Delivered by people with personal experience of overdose. Training For: Consumers, loved ones & people who live or work with people who take opioid or ATS substances (incl. prescription meds) Minimum delivery time: 30 min. Maximum delivery time: 2 hours The Stigma Project Stigma & Discrimination For: Consumers, people who live/work with or support current consumers (injectors) Minimum delivery time: 1 hour Maximum delivery time: 3 hours Enquire Now *All our training is facilitated by trainers with lived or living experience of the topic. To enquire about any of the existing training or to create a session based on your particular needs, click the Enquire Now button above. Harm Reduction Victoria’s consumer workshops are unique opportunities to be presented with important substance and use information and education from the lived/living experience perspective. Training includes Safer Using, Vein Care, ATS (amphetamine-type substances) & Opioid overdose Prevention, Recognition & Response, Naloxone Administration, Bloodborne Virus Prevention, Transmission and Treatment, (HCV, HBV, HIV) Substance Specific Info Sessions and much, much more for people who use drugs, and people who work with people who use drugs.

! !**DRUG ALERT**!! (Melbourne/Naarm, Victoria, and VIC wide) !!**COCAINE adulterated with opioid PROTONITAZENE**!! A white powder sold as cocaine in Melbourne has been found to contain the potent synthetic opioid 'protonitazene'. There have been recent serious harms in Melbourne/Naarm associated with a 'white powder' sold as COCAINE that contained the potent opioid PROTONITAZENE. The product appears to produce strong adverse effects such as loss of consciousness, respiratory depression, and life-threatening hypoxia. (lack of oxygen in your blood) Protonitazene is faster acting and is much stronger (100x) than heroin. It is important for everyone- REGARDLESS of the substance you are planning to take- to CARRY NALOXONE. **CARRY iT ON YOU!!- not keep in a cupboard at home or your glove box in the car. It could mean the difference between life and death for someone. Naloxone is a FREE, easy-to-use, easy to get medication that can temporarily reverse an opioid overdose – it is safe to use even if you are not sure whether someone has taken opioids. HRVic does FREE naloxone administration training EVERY 1st of the month. Naloxone can be accessed at HRVic's NSP and at participating pharmacies, other needle and syringe programs and from the medically supervised injecting centre. You can find an approved naloxone provider on the Take Home Naloxone program webpage. ( https://www.health.vic.gov.au/.../victorias-take-home ... ) Protonitazene is one of the many NITAZENES that have been circulating throughout Australia over the past couple of years. Read more about the types of Nitazenes and their effects in the latest WHACK magazine OUT NOW at your local NSP. Read the Nitazenes substance specific article here: If you are an HRVic Member and have not yet received a copy in the mail, email us at info@hrvic.org.au to UPDATE YOUR MEMBERSHIP. If you have any questions or want more info visit the Dept of Health alert : https://www.health.vic.gov.au/.../cocaine-adulterated ... or HRVic's Overdose page on our website: www.hrvic.org.au/dope

A pink and white capsule sold as ‘3C-P’ in Melbourne/Naarm contains the potent opioid protonitazene. The Department of Health has issued a new Drug Alert about a pink and white capsule or white powder sold as ‘3C-P’ or in Melbourne containing the potent opioid protonitazene. Opioids are central nervous system depressants, typically producing a range of effects including pain relief, sedation and respiratory depression (dangerously slow breathing). Respiratory depression often appears more quickly with novel synthetic opioids (NSOs), increasing the risk of life-threatening overdose. Protonitazene is an extremely potent NSO, which means it can produce strong effects in very small amounts. There has been one serious recent hospitalisation in Victoria associated with this pink and white capsule. Due to the potency of NSOs, the product produces strong adverse opioid effects such as loss of consciousness, respiratory depression, and life-threatening hypoxia (insufficient oxygen for normal functioning). It’s important to know the signs of opioid overdose and to carry naloxone to reverse opioid overdose-even if you don't plan to take opioids. HRVic has naloxone available for FREE from our NSP at 299-305 Victoria St Brunswick. We also have naloxone training EVERY 1st of the month ONLINE for FREE at 4:30pm. See website for details (www.hrvic.org.au/training) We can also do one on one training with you if you don't know how to use, when you come to pick up. Or check out our info on naloxone on our 'Recognise & Respond to Overdose' page. Anyone who experiences adverse drug effects or is present when someone has an unexpected reaction to a drug should seek help immediately by calling Triple Zero (000). See DoH drug alerts here: https://www.health.vic.gov.au/.../protonitazene-sold-as-3c-p