Substance Use
HARM REDUCTION & RESOURCES

Addiction can affect anyone. Stigma creates significant challenges for those facing substance use and behavioral health challenges. Together, we can create a supportive environment for health and wellbeing.

Turn the page on stigma
Addiction Can Affect Anyone

Stigma related to addiction can be one of the greatest barriers to recovery. Addiction can affect anyone, anywhere. The first step in addressing the issues of addiction is to view it like other chronic diseases, without placing fault or blame.

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Certified Recovery Peer Advocates (CRPAs)

Clubhouse CRPA Supports
(518) 491-2432

CRPA's with our Clubhouse program have shared lived experience with substance use recovery and can be a helpful support system.

Learn the facts
ABOUT HARM REDUCTION

Harm reduction is exactly what it sounds like: reducing the harm associated with using drugs through a variety of different tools, strategies and ideas. The concept relies on more than these tools and begins at the most fundamental level — with recognizing that all people deserve safety and dignity.

Harm reduction acknowledges that drugs are widely available in our society. It encompasses the understanding that traditional law enforcement approaches or those that require complete abstinence do not decrease demand, use, or negative health consequences of substance use.

Video by the National Harm Reduction Coalition — harmreduction.org. MHACG is not affiliated with or responsible for any content provided by NHRC.

Supplies save lives
About Naloxone & Fentanyl/Xylazine Test Strips

Naloxone (brand name Narcan)

Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can rapidly reverse an opioid overdose by restoring normal breathing while emergency help is on the way.

It is safe, easy to use, and has no effect on someone who is not experiencing an opioid overdose. Carrying Naloxone can help save the life of a friend, loved one, or even a stranger.

Fentanyl Test Trips

Fentanyl test strips are a simple tool that can detect the presence of fentanyl in many drugs before they are used. Because fentanyl can be present without a person's knowledge, testing supplies can help people make more informed decisions and reduce the risk of an accidental overdose.

Xylazine Test Trips

Xylazine test strips can detect the presence of xylazine, a powerful veterinary sedative that is increasingly being found mixed with illicit drugs. Since xylazine does not respond to naloxone and can increase the risk of serious injury or overdose, testing can provide valuable information and help people take steps to stay safer.