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How we care for people waking up from an overdose can make a massive difference. Coming back from an overdose can be traumatizing and painful, though we can step in to help ease the pain. People who use drugs deserve support and empathy, not stigma and shaming. #harmreduction #harmreductionsaveslives #harmreductionworks #harmreductionishealthcare #endthestigma #supportnotstigma #overdoseawarenessmonth #overdoseawareness #overdoseprevention #naloxone #naloxonesaveslives #carrynaloxone #narcan #narcansaveslives #carrynarcan #endoverdose

We're thrilled to kick off our latest round of Foundational Fridays training sessions, happening monthly, which focus on building basic knowledge about various intersectional public health issues! The free virtual sessions are for providers, peers, and anyone in the harm reduction community as well as anyone looking to learn more about the field. To sign up for the first session, "Harm Reduction 101" happening July 26, visit the link in bio. Stay tuned for more details about each of the trainings, happening through June of next year. For more information, contact Capacity Building and Hepatitis C Coordinator, Jose Martinez, at martinez@harmreduction.org. We hope to see you there! #harmreduction #harmreductionworks #harmreductionishealthcare #harmreductionislove #harmreductionsaveslives #endoverdose #endoverdosenow #carrynaloxone #carrynarcan #HCV #SSPs #bodilyautonomy #supportnotstigma #reproductivehealthisahumanright

Naloxone saves lives, and should be accessible to all. Harm reductionists have been making this access possible for many years. Did you know NHRC has a Naloxone Finder Map to help locate free resources in your area in the U.S. as well as shipping by mail info? Check it out on our site, www.harmreduction.org, also seen at the link in bio. #carrynaloxone #carrynarcan #naloxonesaveslives #narcansaveslives #endoverdose #endoverdosenow #harmreduction #harmreductionsaveslives #harmreductionworks

Join the NHRC team! We’re looking for an NYC Capacity Building Coordinator, who will play a key role in supporting our capacity-building services in the northeast. The person in this role will help improve the health and dignity of people who use drugs, engage in sex work, and are LGBTQIA+ by coordinating and delivering capacity building and technical assistance. Responsibilities include coordinating the Lighthouse Learning Collective, collaborating with local partners on policy and advocacy efforts, delivering training on overdose prevention, naloxone distribution, hepatitis C, safer injection practices, medication-assisted treatment, sexual health, and more. Learn more and apply today at the link in bio. #HarmReduction #HarmReductionIsHealthCare #HarmReductionWorks #HarmReductionSavesLives #HarmReductionIsLove #WorkWithUs #Hiring #EndOverdose

This @newsweek piece includes some hard truths, including how we approach overdose and associated public health harms issues based on the role racism plays. Black, Indigenous/Native, and People of Color individuals are criminalized for drug use at much higher rates than white people who use drugs, who are more likely to be met with compassion and evidence-based support. “Overwhelmingly across these decades the US turns to non-punitive harm reduction approaches to address drug use when the public face of addiction is White. We swing to criminal-legal approaches when the face of addiction is not,” the piece names (link in bio). #HarmReduction #HarmReductionIsHealthCare #HarmReductionSavesLives #HarmReductionWorks #HarmReductionIsLove #OverdosePrevention #PreventOverdose #WarOnDrugs #EndTheWarOnDrugs #EndTheDrugWar #SupportNotStigma #BodilyAutonomy #Decrim #EndOverdose #HealthCareIsAHumanRight #SyringeExchange #SSPs #HIVAIDS #HIVAIDSAwareness #StopHIVTogether #Hepatitis #HepC #HepCULater #RacialJustice

Sex workers deserve to thrive, dream, build, find joy, rest, and so much more. This International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers and every day after that, we honor those whose lives were stolen from them. We name the toxic culture that allows sex workers to be marginalized and put in danger. We vow to continue advocating with and for sex workers — including those who use drugs — to create a safer, healthier future. To learn more about sex worker resources and decriminalization, visit the link in bio. #HarmReduction #HarmReductionIsHealthCare #HarmReductionSavesLives #HarmReductionWorks #HarmReductionIsLove #IDEVASW #IDVASW2024 #Decrim #BodilyAutonomy #SexWorkIsWork #WorkerSafety #WorkerProtections #OverdosePrevention #PreventOverdose #SupportNotStigma #EndOverdose #HealthCareIsAHumanRight #EndViolence #GenderBasedViolence #D17

Racism, oppressions surrounding people living with HIV, and the stigma people who use drugs face every day are deeply connected. People who use drugs and those with HIV know all too well how the resources and support a person has access to depend a great deal on where they live and how racism shows up in their life. As Medical Xpress outlines from a study by @tulaneu, redlining continues to impact people in New Orleans. Sadly, we know this same injustice is felt across the U.S. in disproportionate ways. The story notes, “While the study only included New Orleans residents, the findings are significant for cities across the Deep South, where redlining was historically prevalent and where more than 50% of the new HIV cases are currently being reported.” Full story at the link in bio. #HarmReduction #HarmReductionIsHealthCare #HarmReductionSavesLives #HarmReductionWorks #HarmReductionIsLove #OverdosePrevention #PreventOverdose #WarOnDrugs #EndTheWarOnDrugs #EndTheDrugWar #SupportNotStigma #BodilyAutonomy #Decrim #EndOverdose #HealthCareIsAHumanRight #SyringeExchange #SSPs #HIVAIDS #HIVAIDSAwareness #StopHIVTogether #Hepatitis #HepC #HepCULater #RacialJustice #Redlining

NHRC is thrilled about Rhode Island’s overdose prevention center (OPC), the first state-sanctioned program in the country! A ribbon-cutting celebration was held at the site, which will undoubtedly save lives and improve public health. Time and time again, we have seen how these centers in New York and across the world provide life-saving care to people most impacted by drug use and overdose: People who use drugs. As noted in this @brownu (link in bio), “There are approximately 200 OPCs operating in more than 14 countries around the world. The first opened in Switzerland in the 1980s, so they are not a new intervention globally. Studies consistently show substantial public health benefits: for example, one study from France showed an almost 60% reduction in emergency department visits among people who used an OPC compared to people who use other harm reduction programs. I led a study, published in the Lancet in 2011, that demonstrated a 35% reduction in overdose mortality in the immediate vicinity of an OPC after it opened in Vancouver, Canada.” #HarmReduction #HarmReductionIsHealthCare #HarmReductionSavesLives #HarmReductionWorks #HarmReductionIsLove #OverdosePrevention #PreventOverdose #OverdosePreventionCenter #SCS #OPCs #SafeConsumptionSite #WarOnDrugs #EndTheWarOnDrugs #EndTheDrugWar #SupportNotStigma #BodilyAutonomy #Decrim #EndOverdose #HealthCareIsAHumanRight #SyringeExchange #SSPs #HIVAIDS #HIVAIDSAwareness #StopHIVTogether #Hepatitis #HepC #HepCULater

As harm reductionists and people who use drugs along with public health departments and organizations have been echoing around the world, the so-called “War On Drugs” is a failure, even by its own standards. People who use drugs deserve support, resources, stigma-free care, and love. @unitednations High Commissioner Volker Türk said, “The evidence is clear. The so-called War on Drugs has failed, completely and utterly...And prioritising people over punishment means more lives are saved.” Read the coverage at the link in bio. #HarmReduction #HarmReductionIsHealthCare #HarmReductionSavesLives #HarmReductionWorks #HarmReductionIsLove #OverdosePrevention #PreventOverdose #WarOnDrugs #EndTheWarOnDrugs #EndTheDrugWar #SupportNotStigma #BodilyAutonomy #Decrim #EndOverdose #HealthCareIsAHumanRight #SyringeExchange #SSPs #SyringeServicesPrograms #HIVAIDS #HIVAIDSAwareness #StopHIVTogether #Hepatitis #HepC #HepCULater

On GivingTuesday, you showed up for harm reduction and made a difference! Because of your generosity, NHRC can continue to provide lifesaving resources like naloxone, expand harm reduction programs, and advocate for dignity and equity for people who use drugs. While GivingTuesday may be over, our work continues 365 days a year. Consider making an end-of-year gift today to support harm reduction efforts into 2025 and beyond at the link in bio. Photo by Brooke Anderson, Movement Photography. GivingTuesday #GivingTuesday2024 #HarmReduction #HarmReductionIsHealthCare #HarmReductionWorks #HarmReductionIsLove #InvestInHarmReduction #HarmReductionSavesLives #Naloxone #CarryNaloxone #NaloxoneSavesLives #Narcan #CarryNarcan #NarcanSavesLives #OverdosePrevention #EndTheStigma #EndOverdose

Join us for our first Foundational Fridays session in the new year! Our free January 31 session, Syringe Access 101, encompasses the importance of syringe access with an evidence-based perspective, benefits of syringe services programs (SSPs) in various models, how to dispose of used sharps properly and workforce safety. Register today at the link in bio. #HarmReduction #HarmReductionIsHealthCare #HarmReductionSavesLives #HarmReductionWorks #HarmReductionIsLove #OverdosePrevention #PreventOverdose #WarOnDrugs #EndTheWarOnDrugs #EndTheDrugWar #SupportNotStigma #BodilyAutonomy #Decrim #EndOverdose #HealthCareIsAHumanRight #SyringeExchange #SSPs #SyringeServicesPrograms #HIVAIDS #HIVAIDSAwareness #StopHIVTogether #Hepatitis #HepC #HepCULater

As outlined by Dr. Nora Volkow of NIDA, the effectiveness of syringe services programs (SSPs) is well documented, making clear these are necessary to save lives and improve public health. “Unfortunately, prejudices against harm-reduction continue to impede the reach of SSPs. Some states and communities continue to resist or even shut them down, even though history shows that the effects of such prejudice can have a disastrous impact on public health,” she said, as noted on one of NIDA’s latest blog posts (link in bio). #HarmReduction #HarmReductionIsHealthCare #HarmReductionSavesLives #HarmReductionWorks #HarmReductionIsLove #OverdosePrevention #PreventOverdose #WarOnDrugs #EndTheWarOnDrugs #EndTheDrugWar #SupportNotStigma #BodilyAutonomy #Decrim #EndOverdose #HealthCareIsAHumanRight #SyringeExchange #SSPs #SyringeServicesPrograms #HIVAIDS #HIVAIDSAwareness #StopHIVTogether #Hepatitis #HepC #HepCULater