Harm reduction is a set of strategies and principles designed
to reduce the harms associated with substance use while
supporting the health, dignity, and autonomy of individuals.
to reduce the harms associated with substance use while
supporting the health, dignity, and autonomy of individuals.
HARM REDUCTION: OVERVIEWS & EDUCATION
- Harm Reduction 101: The Principles of Harm Reduction: A series of resources from the Harm Reduction Coalition that describe the use and effectiveness of harm reduction as a strategy.
- Harm Reduction Strategies for Parents: A resource for parents that offers practical strategies to reduce substance-related risks, including setting limits, creating safety plans, and making informed choices about substance use.
- Harm Reduction Resource Directory: An exhaustive directory of resources related to reducing harm and increasing safety for those who use substances.
STATEWIDE INITIATIVES & HARM REDUCTION SITE LOCATORS:
- Drug Disposal: Statewide Locator: A Michigan-specific map that helps find take back locations for unwanted household medications.
- Naloxone: Statewide Initiative: Focuses on expanding access to naloxone across Michigan through community distribution, education, and harm reduction partnerships to prevent opioid overdose deaths.
- Naloxone: Statewide Initiative Flyer: A printable educational resource that explains what naloxone is and how to access it in Michigan.
- Naloxone: Order by Mail: A program offering free naloxone and other harm reduction supplies by mail, along with education and connection to local resources.
- Naloxone: Newspaper-Style Box Locator: A statewide guide showing where to access naloxone by county.
- Naloxone: Vending Machine Locator: An interactive map that displays locations of private, no-cost vending machines with naloxone.
- Syringe Service Programs: Statewide Locator: A Michigan-specific locator tool to help find nearby syringe service programs.
SUBSTANCE-RELATED RESOURCES:
- Benzodiazepines: Tapering Management at Home: Guide to support the tapering of benzodiazepines at home.
- Crystal Meth: A Guide to Recovery & Hope: Science behind addiction to methamphetamines and specific steps for individuals who use crystal meth.
- Drug Interaction Tip Sheet: A resource that outlines common interactions between substances and medications, helping individuals better understand potential risks and safety considerations.
- Fentanyl: Support for People Who Use Drugs: Michigan-specific and broader resources for people who use fentanyl.
- Fentanyl: Test Strip Instructions: Step-by-step instructions to help individuals detect fentanyl in unregulated substances and reduce overdose risk.
- IV Drugs: Abscess Care: Guide on the management and prevention of abscesses when using IV drugs.
- Medetomidine: Health Advisory: CDC information about medetomidine increasingly contaminating the illegal fentanyl supply.
- Medetomidine: Withdrawal Palm Card: Quick reference guide for recognizing and managing medetomidine withdrawal.
- Opioids: An Overdose Prevention Toolkit: A SAMHSA-created guide to educate people who use opioids and their families about risks, supports, and resources.
- Opioids: Withdrawal Management at Home: Management guide with what to expect when lowering or ceasing use of opioids.
- Stimulants: An Overdose Guide: Practical strategies for reducing risk and responding safely to stimulant-related adverse effects.
- Stimulants: Withdrawal Management at Home: Management guide with what to expect when lowering or ceasing use of stimulants.
- Xylazine: A 101 Overview on Harm Reduction and Wound Care: A guide for identifying, preventing, and caring for xylazine-associated wounds.
- Xylazine: Wound Care & Management: Guidance on cleaning, dressing, and managing xylazine-related wounds to reduce infection risk and support healing.