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Bridge Erie to Harm Reduction

About Bridge Erie to Harm Reduction

Bridge Erie to Harm Reduction is a new learning collaborative designed to meet the evolving challenges of the drug and opioid epidemics. Replacing the Erie County Overdose Prevention Task Force after nearly a decade of service, this initiative represents a renewed commitment to saving lives and supporting communities.

This new model for collaboration and coordination will be driven by local and national data and trends. Bridge Erie to Harm Reduction will focus on reducing overdose risk, connecting people who use drugs to care, expanding public education, and building infrastructure across the continuum of prevention, treatment, and recovery. The program emphasizes equity and the inclusion of voices with lived and living experience.

Related Information and Resources

Contact

Phone: (716) 858-2958
Email: bridgeerietoharmreduction@erie.gov

Meetings and Presentations

For details on previous meetings, please visit the Bridge Erie Meeting Archive Page.

Upcoming Meetings

Meetings are typically held online on the last Thursday of every month from 12pm-1:30pm (excluding holidays).

Medetomidine

Date and Time: Thursday, February 26, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Registration: If you want to attend, register now. When your registration is approved, you'll receive an invitation to join the webinar.

Agenda: 

Training Objectives

  • Describe what medetomidine is and distinguish its characteristics from xylazine
  • Describe the epidemiology regarding medetomidine
  • Describe the features of medetomidine acute intoxication
  • Describe the features of medetomidine withdrawal, including its epidemiology and its management
  • Describe the features of medetomidine overdose, including its epidemiology and appropriate response and support
  • Describe risk reduction for medetomidine

Erie County Dept. of Harm Reduction- Local substance Use and Overdose Data

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