by Natalie Gospe | Jan 7, 2026 | Education, Featured, News, Prevention
Bevel up or bevel down? Does the direction of your injection matter? Let’s talk about it! The slanted tip at the end of a needle is called the bevel. This slant makes it easier to break through skin. How the bevel is held during injection can reduce the risk of harm....
by Natalie Gospe | Dec 15, 2025 | Education, Featured, News, Prevention
This last year, Face to Face supplied Sonoma County with approximately 9,600 boxes of naloxone, a medication for opioid overdose reversal. This supply was reported to have reversed 2,990 opioid overdoses in our local community. Face to Face connects our Sonoma County...
by Natalie Gospe | Oct 9, 2025 | Education, Featured, Prevention
Do you know your risk? Let’s talk Hep C 101! ✨ Hepatitis C (HCV) is a virus transmitted through contact with infected blood that causes inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis C is most commonly contracted via shared needles. It can take between 2 weeks and 6 months to...
by Natalie Gospe | Sep 24, 2025 | Education, Events, Featured, Prevention
Did you know that Face to Face supplies 2 types of naloxone? We offer both the nasal spray and the intramuscular injection! No matter what form is used, naloxone: Works in 1 to 3 minutes Safe, non-addictive, easy to Effective for 30-90 minutes Should be used in...
by Natalie Gospe | Sep 10, 2025 | Education, Featured, Prevention, Uncategorized
Did you know? California’s Good Samaritan law provides limited protection from arrest, charge, and prosecution for people who seek emergency medical assistance at the scene of a suspected drug overdose. This means that both you and the person who overdosed are...
by Natalie Gospe | Sep 5, 2025 | Featured, News, Prevention
Need access to covid tests? Face to Face has got you covered. Sonoma County continues to be impacted by rising rates of covid-19 infection, prompting everyone to need access at-home testing tools so they can keep themselves and their community safe. That’s why...