Harm Reduction
We believe in bodily autonomy and the priciples of harm reduction. This page focuses on reducing harm and providing education on staying safe while using drugs or engaging in sex work.
Overdose // Emergency // CPR
The first thing you should do if somebody is not breathing and unresponsive is to call 911. You can then administer Narcan/Naloxone and start CPR.
These resources are meant to assist you in calling 911, administering Narcan or Naloxone, and performing CPR. This information is meant for harm reduction - we are not doctors or lawyers.
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| American Red Cross - Opioid Overdose | How to respond to an opioid overdose, by the American Red Cross. |
| Opioid Overdose Basics | The basics of opioid overdose and how to respond, from Harmreduction.org |
| Stimulant Overamping Basics | What stimulant overamping (their term for overdose) is, causes, prevention and treatment/care. |
Harm Reduction for People Who Use Substances
Information, Trip Sitting, and References
| Link | Description |
|---|---|
| Trip Sitting and Live Support | |
| Never Use Alone | "Never Use Alone is the US National Overdose Response line that people can call when they’re using by themselves..." "We do not report to any agency, cps, police, none of it..." |
| Trip Sit | A moderated online trip-sitting chatroom. |
| Fireside Project | The Fireside project is a free and confidential psychedelic support line open from 11 am to 11 pm Pacific Time. You can also schedule a Trip Check for upcoming trips. |
| Information Databases | |
| Test My Kratom | Website for checking if your kratom or 7-OH product is more/less potent than advertised, contains residual solvents, or contains undeclared opioids. |
| Drug Bank | FILLED TO THE BRIM with drug (Rx, OTC, illicit) information. |
| Erowid | Contains lots of information on psychoactive plants and chemicals. |
| Combo Trip Sit | Offers quick references on drug interactions. |
| Community Guides | |
| A Radical Guide to Safer Drug Use | A zine focusing on harm reduction for multiple different drugs/substances. |
| Drug Overdose Page | NEXT Distro's Drug Overdose Page |
Supplies, Syringes, and Narcan
| Link | Description |
|---|---|
| General/Multiple Resources | |
| Harm Reduction Near You | Find sterile syringes, narcan, and educational resources near you. |
| Free and Low-Cost Narcan and Naloxone | |
| The Naloxone Finder | "While many of the programs listed offer additional harm reduction supplies (e.g. syringes, safer smoking kits, drop-in centers), our team has vetted the programs for community-based naloxone that is free and intended for people who use drugs." They state this map is updated bi-monthly. |
| Next Distro | Free naloxone (Narcan) for drug users and those close to them. |
| End Overdose | Get trained to administer Narcan, get free Narcan and Fentanyl test strips (cover s&h, $5) |
| NASEN | North American Syringe Exchange Network - find needle exchanges and naloxone near you |
| Free and Low-Cost Test Strips | |
| DanceSafe | Low-cost fentanyl and xylazine test strips, pipettes, micro scoops, scale and more. They also host resources on consent, heatstroke, drug information, hearing protection, and other related issues. |
| End Overdose | Get trained to administer Narcan, get free Narcan and Fentanyl test strips (cover s&h, $5) |
| Free and Low-Cost Needles and Syringes | |
| NASEN | North American Syringe Exchange Network - find needle exchanges and naloxone near you |
| NEXT Distro's Syringe by Mail Program | Free syringes by mail from NEXT Distro |
| Safer Injection Page | NEXT Distro's Safer Injections Resource Page |
Harm Reduction for Sex Workers
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STI Prevention and Treatment
| Link | Description |
|---|---|
| Condoms | |
| How to Get Free Condoms | GoodRx guide on locating free condoms in your area. |
| Planned Parenthood Health Centers | Planned Parenthood Health Centers offer condoms free-of-charge. |
| STI Testing | |
| Take Me Home - STI Testing | At home, free STI test kits. They offer testing for HIV, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and hepatitis C. |
| PrEP and HIV Testing/Support | |
| HIV.gov Locator | Find testing sites, housing assistance, and health centers near you. |
| State PrEP Assistance Programs | List of state-funded programs that help cover the cost of PrEP. |
| HeyMistr | Free online PrEP and STI testing. Prescribed online and delivered to your door. Very LGBTQ+ friendly. |
| Freddie | Online PrEP access. Get prescribed and delivered. |
| Gilead Advancing Access | Manufacturer assistance program for covering the cost of Truvada/Descovy (PrEP). |
Birth Control and Abortion
| Link | Description |
|---|---|
| Birth Control | |
| Sterilization-Friendly Doctors | Crowdsourced list of doctors who will perform tubal ligations/hysterectomies without gatekeeping. |
| Opill | The first FDA-approved over-the-counter birth control pill. No prescription required. |
| Free the Pill | Directory of where to get birth control pills online, including low-cost options. |
| Abortion | |
| Aid Access | Ordering abortion pills online for shipping to the US (even restricted states). |
| All-Options | Unbiased peer counseling and support for abortion, adoption, surrogacy, and parenting. |
| Crisis Pregnancy Center Map | Interactive directory helping users identify and avoid fake clinics and anti-abortion centers. |
| Expose Fake Clinics | Information and reporting campaign identifying deceptive crisis pregnancy centers. |
| Hey Jane | Online telehealth clinic providing telemedicine abortion care, birth control, and sexual health services. |
| I Need an Abortion | Vetted, vetted search engine to locate verified abortion clinics, mail-order pills, and funding support. |
| Miscarriage and Abortion Hotline | Free, confidential medical advice from doctors for managing miscarriages or self-managed abortions. |
| Missed Period Pills | Information and resources regarding period pills taken before pregnancy is confirmed. |
| National Network of Abortion Funds | Directory connecting patients with local and national funds for financial, travel, and practical care support. |
| Plan C Pills | Guide and directory for accessing abortion pills by mail across all 50 states. |
| The Massachusetts Medication Abortion Access Project | "The MAP (Massachusetts Medication Abortion Access Project) provides medication to abortion seekers throughout the United States." Abortion pills by mail starting at $5 (pay what you can). |
| Repro Legal Helpline | Free legal advice and information regarding self-managed abortion and reproductive rights. |
| Reprocare | Peer-based emotional and practical support healthline for individuals taking abortion pills. |
| The Brigid Alliance | Travel, lodging, childcare, and logistical funding support for individuals traveling for abortion care. |
| U.S. Abortion Clinic Locator | Comprehensive directory of verified provider locations, telemedicine options, and assistance programs. |
| HOW TO HAVE AN ABORTION WITH MIFEPRISTONE AND MISOPROSTOL (PDF)
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A step by step guide on how to self-administer mifepristone and misoprostol to have a safe, successful abortion. |
| Abortion Zines Archive | Collection of zines covering self-managed abortion, history, and aftercare. |
| Plan C Pills | Guide to accessing abortion pills by mail in all 50 states. |
Community Resources
| Link | Description |
|---|---|
| Sex Worker Safer Sex — Practical Protocols | A guide on when and where to get tested based on the kind of sex work you do. Guide still waiting clinician review. |
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