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    Intravenous drug use and needle sharing increases the risk of HIV infection. Medications like PrEP and PEP and needle exchange programs can prevent infection and spread of disease. Fentanyl contamination is common and dangerous but overdoses can be reversed with Narcan. Hepatitis spreads through used needles but can be treated or prevented with vaccines and clean needles from exchanges. Peer support counselors with lived experience provide mentorship and guidance without judgment. Certain substances can cause dangerous withdrawal symptoms but medications and safety programs are available to help. Recovery support is non-judgmental and meets people wherever they are at.

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    Intravenous drug use and needle sharing increases the risk of HIV infection. Medications like PrEP and PEP and needle exchange programs can prevent infection and spread of disease. Fentanyl contamination is common and dangerous but overdoses can be reversed with Narcan. Hepatitis spreads through used needles but can be treated or prevented with vaccines and clean needles from exchanges. Peer support counselors with lived experience provide mentorship and guidance without judgment. Certain substances can cause dangerous withdrawal symptoms but medications and safety programs are available to help. Recovery support is non-judgmental and meets people wherever they are at.

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    Judgment Free Program

    Clifton Harm
    Reduction
    Substance Use Risks and Interventions to
    keep you safe
    Intravenous Substance Use and

    HIV behaviors such as needle sharing can


    increase the risk of HIV, and virus that
    targets the immune system.
    Medications such as PrEP and PEP can
    PrEP Needle Exchange prevent infection. Needle exchange
    programs can provide clean needles and
    PEP Testing
    frequent testing can catch the disease
    early and keep it manageable.

    Fentanyl is a powerful opioid that is


    50 -100X more potent than
    morphine. Often, drugs are Fentanyl
    contaminated with fentanyl which
    can cause an overdose. Overdoses
    can be reversed with Narcan.
    Substance supplies can be tested
    Test Strips Narcan
    with test strips.  Batch alerts can Batch Alerts Dosage
    keep the community safe

    Hepatits Hepatits is inflammation of the


    liver caused by various viruses. These
    can be spread through used needles.
    Hepatits can be treated but requires
    Testing Needle Exchange treatment. Vaccines for Hepatits are
    available and needle exchanges can offer
    Vaccine Treatment
    safe needles to revent the spread of the
    disease

    Peer Support Counselors have


    been through active addiction
    themselves . If you need Peer Support
    mentorship or help they can guide
    you through difficult situations
    Counselors
    without judgment. They are
    Mentorship Social Support
    plugged into community resources
    and are ready to help however they Experience Advice
    can

    Certain substances can cause symtoms

    Withdrawal when sober called withdrawal, which can


    vary. If Abstinence is your goal, your
    health care provider may speak with you
    about suboxone, methadone, or
    Methadone Detox Safety
    buprenorphine. These medications can
    Suboxin Support help with withdrawal. Some individuals
    may need to go to a detox facility for
    safety from withdrawal symptoms

    We believe in meeting people


    Recovery
    where they are at. You might not be
    ready for recovery yet - and that's
    NA Social Support
    ok. When you are, we'll be ready to
    help you get to where you want to Sober Living
    be.

    Access all of these interventions, learn more about harm reduction,


    substance use health concerns, and ways to protect yourself for free by
    visiting our website: 
    Just scan the QR Code or call 513-584-0000

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