Student Powered Overdose-Detection Technology
If you're going to use drugs alone, it's essential to have a support plan, like SPOT, in place.
What Is SPOT?
SPOT is not focused on preventing drug use; we aim to make drug usage a safer experience and provide callers with a safety net in the case of an overdose.
Purpose
SPOT connects students using drugs with trained volunteers, offering real-time support and monitoring.
Goals
Reduce the crucial time period between an overdose detection and an overdose response.
The detection of an overdose is as crucial as the response.
Overdoses can become fatal without a detection system in place. This issue is particularly significant in a university setting, where students are confined to locked dorm rooms and the stigma surrounding drug use is pervasive.
Crack/Cocaine
Fentanyl
MDMA
Methamphetamine
Benzodiazepine
Heroin
How Does Drug Usage at UBC Affect Students?
Many drugs come from unregulated, tainted supplies, which put users at risk of fatality. It is impossible for users to identify a tainted supply until the drugs have been consumed, making accidental overdoses a severe threat to many.