Description

Provides syringes for safe injection practices, education, counseling, and support to overall health and reduction of the spread of disease. Needles are typically 27-29 gauge, but 18-20 gauge may be available from time to time. Trans persons are welcome to use this exchange for Hormone Replacement Therapy purposes. Also offers drug testing strips for Fentanyl and Xylazine, and sharps containers so that used needles may be safely disposed of. Narcan (Naloxone) is also available upon request and after individual completes a brief training on how to use it.

Other harm reduction services include:

-- Safer injection materials, including: syringes, cottons, cookers, alcohol pads, waters, and band-aids

-- Safer smoking materials, including: pipe covers, copper filters, and alcohol pads

-- Wound care counseling, provides education to recognize and prevent abscesses, cellulitis, and other wounds

-- Hepatitis C and HIV rapid testing (results within minutes)

-- Overdose Prevention: Narcan kits and education

-- Drug testing strips for both Fentanyl and Xylazine

If supplies are needed after hours, they can be accessed through the vending option on the south side of the building. If supplies need to be delivered, clients must fill out the Harm Reduction Supply Delivery form (deliveries are limited to Champaign and Vermilion Counties).

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