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#IOAD #OverdoseAwareness #Overdose #OverdoseEpidemic #HarmReduction #HarmReductionSavesLives #HarmReductionIsHealthCare #SupportNotStigma #EndOverdose #EndTheWarOnDrugs #IOAD2026 #PreventionIsPossible #OverdosePrevention #PreventOverdose #OverdosePreventionCenters #OPCs #SyringeServices #SSPs
August 20, 2026 at 1:52 PM
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🧵Working w/ partners & using insights from #SyringeServices Programs (#SSPs), we developed a fact sheet that outlines how SSPs can make #HCV services more accessible. Swipe for a preview & check out the full fact sheet, also available in Spanish: bit.ly/ExpandingHCVCare
Over blue, purple, and green gradient background, white border with two star-like shapes frames a photo of person’s outstretched hand after taking HCV test at left. At right is another person’s hands in blue medical gloves, holding the hand of the person at left and applying cotton ball to person’s finger. The person administering care wears black sweatshirt, partially pictured. Behind them is collection of health care supplies. Above the photo is white font over a green text box reading, “Expanding Access to Care for Hepatitis C Virus”. Purple bubble shape with white font below at right reads, “También disponible en Español”. NHRC, NSSSP, and NASEN logos at bottom middle. Smaller white font at bottom reads, “Considerations for Syringe Services Programs”. Same gradient background and logo, with large white box framed in green. Green border at top left reads, “HOW IT WORKS” in white beside NSSSP logo. Smaller black font below reads, “HCV care often includes several steps, and SSPs can support participants along the way:”. At left over dark blue box, white font reads, “Screening” beside smaller black font reading, “Participants receive a rapid HCV antibody test to determine whether they have been exposed to the virus.” Light blue box with white font reading, “Diagnosis” below, next to black text reading, “If the participant screens positive, additional diagnostic testing confirms whether they have an active HCV infection.” Below this is lime green box with white font reading, “Linkage to care” beside black text reading, “SSP staff connect participants with clinicians for treatment and help coordinate appointments and transportation.” At bottom is purple box with white text reading, “Treatment” beside black text reading, “Participants receive a rapid HCV antibody test to determine whether they have been exposed to the virus.” Same gradient background and logo, with large white box framed in green. Green border at top left reads, “HOW IT WORKS” in white beside NSSSP logo. Smaller black font below reads, “SSPs tailor how they offer HCV services based on their capacity, partnerships, and community needs. As a result, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to providing access to HCV care. Below are example service models:” above bulleted list reading, “On-site testing with navigation to treatment. SSP staff screen participants for HCV and connect them to additional testing and treatment. | Co-located services provided by partners. Partner clinicians provide HCV services at the SSP, making all steps more convenient. | Integrated services provided by the SSP. HCV screening, diagnostic testing, and treatment are provided directly by the SSP or its parent organization.” Same gradient background and logo, with large white box framed in green. Green border at top left reads, “THE SSP ADVANTAGE” in white beside NSSSP logo. At left are three dark blue circles with white icons in column. The first shows two conversation bubbles, one with small pink/red hearts. The middle icon shows a house with a pink/red heart at middle. The third icon shows two hands in a handshake. At right, black copy reads, “Trusted relationships. SSP staff build long-term relationships with participants, creating opportunities to encourage HCV testing and treatment in a familiar, trusted setting.”, “Low-barrier, participant-centered care. SSPs are designed to be welcoming, low-barrier environments where HCV services are offered alongside services participants already use.” and “Supportive clinical partnerships. SSP staff partner with trusted clinicians to connect participants with respectful and stigma-free HCV care.”
August 18, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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@onpointnyc.bsky.social , @maiasz.bsky.social , @bronxmovil.bsky.social, @thevilomahfound.bsky.social, @chicagorecovery.bsky.social and others in this article by Niko Vorobyov.

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“Only the people can save the people”: As Trump guts harm reduction programs, activists fight back
Progressive drug policy has seen serious setbacks under Trump. Harm reductionists say they've been here before
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May 24, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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🧵 #NationalHIVPreventionDay serves as a reminder of how imperative it is folks have access to #Housing & #SyringeServices programs ( #SSPs) — & programs' ability to serve people by meeting folks where they're at without additional roadblocks. This @bangordailynews.bsky.social..

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Bangor homeless camp closure disrupted response to HIV outbreak, CDC says
The federal agency’s draft report is the first comprehensive outside look at the local response since the HIV outbreak began in 2023.
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July 17, 2026 at 1:42 PM
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160,000 sterile syringes and handed out more than 20,000 doses of Narcan since."

#HarmReduction #HarmReductionSavesLives #Overdose #OverdoseEpidemic #SSPs #SyringeServices #SyringeExchange #SupportNotStigma #HealthCareIsAHumanRight #Narcan #Naloxone #CarryNarcan
July 6, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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it is political, it has real public health consequences and dire HIV outcomes." - via @pozmagazine.bsky.social

#HarmReduction #HIVAIDS #StopHIVTogether #EndAIDS #HarmReductionSavesLives #Prevention #SyringeServices #SSPs
June 24, 2026 at 7:50 PM
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In case you missed it: Check out our latest fact sheets! ⬇️

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harmreduction.org National Harm Reduction Coalition @harmreduction.org · Jun 3
🧵Working w/ partners and gaining insights from #SyringeServicesPrograms (SSPs), we developed a fact sheet outlining how #SSPs make clinical services more accessible for program participants. Swipe for a preview & check it out here: bit.ly/ClinicalServicesWithinSSPs

Also available...
Over blue, purple, and green gradient background, white border with two star-like shapes frames a photo of a drug checking machine with associated supplies below white font over a green text box reading, “Implementing Clinical Services within SSPs”. Purple bubble shape with white font below at right reads, “También disponible en Español”. NHRC, NSSSP, and NASEN logos at bottom middle. Same gradient background and logo, with large white box framed in green. Green border at top left reads, “THE SSP ADVANTAGE” in white beside NSSSP logo. Smaller black font below reads, “SSP staff described how integrating clinical services led to better participant health outcomes, greater engagement in care, and improved quality of life…”. Below this is white text highlighted in green reading, ““...we're seeing more people taking stock in their own health because they have [services] available in a place they feel safe.". Black text below this reads, “— Community-based organization, Northeast region”. Same gradient background with large white box framed in green. Green border at top left reads, “SERVICE OFFERINGS” beside NSSSP logo. Black font below this reads, “” Bar graphic below shows stats for “Servicios clínicos brindados por SSPs*” with graphics of a person’s ankle wrapped in bandage, a medical bag, and medical personnel sitting across from a person getting a vaccine. Smaller black font below reads, “*Only the five most reported clinical services are presented”. Same gradient background with large white box framed in green. White text over green text box reads, ““[Our SSP team] was just talking about how important it is to incorporate these [clinical] services, how important it is to have them in addition to the [other] services that we offer, not only because [it’s] easy access, low-barrier, [and] people can get to them, but also a lot of people don't go to other [service providers] because of stigma, because they don't know if that [provider’s] going to be able to really fit their needs...This is something that we figure we can offer [for] whole-person health.” above black font reading, “-Department of public health, West region”.
June 23, 2026 at 1:37 PM
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In case you missed it: Check out our latest fact sheets! ⬇️

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harmreduction.org National Harm Reduction Coalition @harmreduction.org · Jun 3
🧵Working w/ partners and gaining insights from #SyringeServicesPrograms (SSPs), we developed a fact sheet outlining how #SSPs make clinical services more accessible for program participants. Swipe for a preview & check it out here: bit.ly/ClinicalServicesWithinSSPs

Also available...
Over blue, purple, and green gradient background, white border with two star-like shapes frames a photo of a drug checking machine with associated supplies below white font over a green text box reading, “Implementing Clinical Services within SSPs”. Purple bubble shape with white font below at right reads, “También disponible en Español”. NHRC, NSSSP, and NASEN logos at bottom middle. Same gradient background and logo, with large white box framed in green. Green border at top left reads, “THE SSP ADVANTAGE” in white beside NSSSP logo. Smaller black font below reads, “SSP staff described how integrating clinical services led to better participant health outcomes, greater engagement in care, and improved quality of life…”. Below this is white text highlighted in green reading, ““...we're seeing more people taking stock in their own health because they have [services] available in a place they feel safe.". Black text below this reads, “— Community-based organization, Northeast region”. Same gradient background with large white box framed in green. Green border at top left reads, “SERVICE OFFERINGS” beside NSSSP logo. Black font below this reads, “” Bar graphic below shows stats for “Servicios clínicos brindados por SSPs*” with graphics of a person’s ankle wrapped in bandage, a medical bag, and medical personnel sitting across from a person getting a vaccine. Smaller black font below reads, “*Only the five most reported clinical services are presented”. Same gradient background with large white box framed in green. White text over green text box reads, ““[Our SSP team] was just talking about how important it is to incorporate these [clinical] services, how important it is to have them in addition to the [other] services that we offer, not only because [it’s] easy access, low-barrier, [and] people can get to them, but also a lot of people don't go to other [service providers] because of stigma, because they don't know if that [provider’s] going to be able to really fit their needs...This is something that we figure we can offer [for] whole-person health.” above black font reading, “-Department of public health, West region”.
June 9, 2026 at 1:58 PM
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in Spanish! bit.ly/ServiciosClinicosDentroDeLosProgramasDeServiciosDeJeringas

#SyringeServices #SyringeServicesPrograms #PublicHealth #SSPs #EndOverdose
Same gradient background with large white box framed in green. Green border at top left reads, “WHO TO ENGAGE”. Bulleted list in black font reads, “SSP participants can help identify, adapt, and improve clinical services through ongoing feedback. | Community decision-makers and coalitions can help build support, resources, and referral pathways for clinical services. | Partners with aligned values can help SSPs expand access to clinical care while supporting low-barrier, participant-centered approaches. | Staff with lived or living experience can build trust with participants and strengthen engagement in clinical services.” Same background, white box framed in green, and NHRC, NSSSP, and NASEN logos. Large black text at top center reads, “Want to learn more?” above graphic of a desktop monitor showing screenshot of fact sheet. Smaller black font below reads, “Check out the full fact sheet: bit.ly/ClinicalServicesWithinSSPs”.
June 3, 2026 at 8:59 PM
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improving #PublicHealth. Learn more about hepatitis C resources & other info: bit.ly/HepCResources

#HepatitisAwareness #HepC #HarmReductionIsHealthCare #HepCULater #HarmReductionSavesLives #SyringeExchange #SyringeServices #SyringeServicesPrograms #SSPs
Same pattern, background, and logo. All caps, bold white font outlined in black over rainbow gradient text box at top reads, "LEARN MORE:". Below this is black and white graphic of a laptop, with the screen showing a QR code and an arrow icon. Smaller white font below reads, "bit.ly/HepCResources".
May 27, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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services, barriers & opportunities they face in the process, best practices tips, & more!

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May 19, 2026 at 2:19 PM
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In case you missed it: Check out our latest resources focused on advanced #DrugChecking!

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harmreduction.org National Harm Reduction Coalition @harmreduction.org · Apr 21
🧵The more people know about their drug supply, the safer they can be. #SyringeServicesPrograms ( #SSPs) have been saving lives through their drug checking work, moving beyond test strips to working with advanced equipment. NHRC, in collaboration with our partners, has published fact sheets in...
Over blue, purple, and green gradient background, white border with two star-like shapes frames a photo of a drug checking machine with associated supplies below white font over a green text box reading, “Advanced Drug Checking Services”. Purple bubble shape with white font below at right reads, “También disponible en Español”. Below photo is white font reading, “Considerations for Syringe Services Programs”. NHRC, NSSSP, and NASEN logos at bottom middle. Same gradient background and logo, with large white box framed in green. Green border at top left reads, “HOW IT WORKS” in white beside NSSSP logo. Black text in bulleted list reads, “Advanced DCS at SSPs involve using special machines and accompanying software to test drug samples that participants provide.” and “Implementation models may include mail-based, partner-provided, or partner-funded.” Below this is graphic reading, “Core Components of Advanced DCS” in blue above list with 3 icons (from top, a brown bag reading, “confidential, a machine showing graphs, and a cell phone with a text message notification). Beside the icons, font reads, “Collect sample and contact information from participants”, “Test sample with a specialized machine, review, and confirm results” and “Share results with participants, providers, and/or the wider community”. Same gradient background with large white box framed in green. Green border at top left reads, “THE SSP ADVANTAGE” beside NSSSP logo. Black font in bulleted list below reads, “SSP participant and community benefits: Offering advanced DCS helps prevent overdoses and provides data to monitor drug supply trends that can inform the broader community.” “Trusted relationships: SSPs build trust with people who use drugs, making them essential for drug checking efforts that involve sharing samples.” and “Flexible and innovative operations: Advanced DCS can be tailored to fit an SSP’s capacity. Partnerships help when funding or staffing is limited and, in restrictive legal environments, SSPs have led advocacy efforts to expand access.” Same gradient background with large white box framed in green. Over green background, white italicized font reads, ““We’re also working on a project where we can start to send out…a weekly email — hopefully text [messages too] — [to] public health [departments], public safety [departments], anyone who uses drugs, and community members who want [information on the local drug supply], to share what we found that week. [The information] is not just going back to the person who donated the sample, it’s going to anyone who might come across that batch.” Black text beside this reads, “— Health care organization in the Northeast”.
May 5, 2026 at 2:09 PM
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Today’s the day! Join us for this free webinar:

#OpioidSettlementFunds #Opioids #OverdoseEpidemic #SyringeServices #SyringeExchange #SyringeServicesPrograms #Overdose #PreventOverdose #OverdosePrevention #EndOverdose
harmreduction.org National Harm Reduction Coalition @harmreduction.org · Apr 1
🧵Join us for the free webinar hosted by NASEN, "Making Money Moves: Empowering SSPs as they Navigate the Changing Funding Landscape" on April 7 from 1 p.m.-2 p.m. ET/10 a.m.-11 a.m. PT. This webinar will briefly highlight results from the National Survey of #SyringeServicesPrograms ( #NSSSP)...
Light blue background with pink and orange paint-like texture designs. Toward top left, pink text reads, "Calling all SSPs!" Over white and gray graph paper, blue text box with pink text reads, "WEBINAR Tuesday April 7 10AM PST on Zoom" beside three orange "x" marks. Gray and white megaphone graphic with yellow lightening bolts above text box. Smaller black font below reads, "Making Money Moves: Empowering SSPs as they Navigate the Changing Funding Landscape" and a bulleted list reading, "Learn key findings from the National Survey of Syringe Services Programs | Hear insights from organizations that provide funding and resources for SSPs | Gain practical insights from programs that have received opioid settlement funds". Bold black font below reads, "Register: bit.ly/MakingMoneyMovesWebinar". Gray, white, and yellow computer graphic at bottom left. NASEN, NSSSP, and NHRC logos toward bottom right.
April 7, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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as well as feature opportunities for accessing funding and discounted #HarmReduction supplies & engage #SyringeServices Programs (SSP) leaders who have successfully accessed #OpioidSettlement funding.

Register: bit.ly/MakingMoneyMovesWebinar

#Overdose #OverdosePrevention #EndOverdose
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Making Money Moves: Empowering SSPs as they Navigate the Changing Funding Landscape. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining ...
Please join the North American Syringe Exchange Network (NASEN) and the National Harm Reduction Coalition (NHRC) for the second annual webinar featuring the National Survey of Syringe Services Program...
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April 1, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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won’t stop meeting people where they are."

#HarmReductionSavesLives #SupportNotStigma #OverdosePrevention #OverdoseEpidemic #Overdose #HarmReductionIsHealthCare #HealthCareIsAHumanRight #SyringeExchange #SyringeServices #SSPs #EndOverdose
March 17, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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Put it on the calendar and join us later this month!

#HarmReduction #HarmReductionSavesLives #EndTheEpidemics #StopHIVTogether #EndTheStigma #HarmReductionIsHealthCare #HIVAIDS #HIVAwareness #AIDSAwareness #SupportNotStigma #SyringeExchange #SyringeServices #SyringePrograms
harmreduction.org National Harm Reduction Coalition @harmreduction.org · Feb 24
🧵Everyone deserves access to stigma-free, non-judgmental #HealthCare, including for #HIV. #Stigma often prevents people from seeking out care to begin with. Join us March 25 for our webinar, “HIV Stigma: Creating Barriers for Testing & Treatment.” We'll focus on the concept..
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Black and white maze-like pattern frames right side, with black border along bottom. Rest of graphic is filled in with purple gradient background. Bold, all caps white text at top reads, "HIV Stigma: Creating Barriers for Testing and Treatment". Smaller white text below reads, "During this training, we'll define the concept of stigma and its various levels while exploring how stigma manifests in many ways — whether drug-related, in the context of HIV, harmful anti-gay attitudes, or around sex — and impact people's willingness to get tested and treated. Through interactive activities, we'll reflect on personal experiences with stigma and examine how it is perpetuated. We'll take a closer look at the effect of language and labels and examine the many forms, elements, and functions of stigma to better understand how it operates in society." Over black border at bottom, white and hot pink text reads, "Mark your calendar", "March 25, 2026, 1 p.m. ET" and "bit.ly/HIVStigmaWebinar". NHRC 30th anniversary black/white logo with rainbow gradient in bottom right corner.
March 12, 2026 at 1:43 PM
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🧵We are experiencing a deeply dangerous trend: Threats of restrictions and outright shutdowns of life-saving #SyringeServices Programs ( #SSPs). Our communities deserve access to unlimited health care support. Full stop.

"The data is there. Public health concerns such as...

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Rochester debates regulating needle exchange programs
Will Rochester crack down on needle exchange programs to the point they aren't effective? Advocates are concerned as officials agreed to learn more.
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March 10, 2026 at 7:17 PM
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folks in their individual journeys. Often, OPCs & other harm reduction programs like #SyringeServices Programs ( #SSPs) support folks in accessing voluntary #Treatment.

As this piece by @healthjournalism.org shares, in which NHRC is mentioned, "Safe injection sites are not the...
March 4, 2026 at 8:13 PM
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🧵Every day in West Virginia, across the U.S. & its so-called "territories," & around the world, lives are saved & improved by the #HealthCare and other interconnected services #SyringeServices Programs ( #SSPs) provide. Eliminating these programs puts lives...

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Lawmakers in a House health subcommittee consider bill to ban all syringe service programs in WV • West Virginia Watch
For another year, lawmakers in the state House of Delegates are attempting to ban syringe service programs across West Virginia.
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February 12, 2026 at 7:26 PM
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Content note: Some problematic phrasing in coverage.

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February 6, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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this piece in Ahwatukee Foothills News notes.

#HarmReduction #HarmReductionSavesLives #HarmReductionIsHealthCare #SyringeExchange #EndOverdose #SyringeServices #Hepatitis #HepatitisC #HIV #HIVPrevention #StopHIVTogether #OverdoseEpidemic #PreventOverdose #PublicHealth #BodilyAutonomy #BodyAutonomy
January 14, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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general audiences while learning about barriers to support & misconceptions about THR.

#HarmReduction #HarmReductionWorks #HarmReductionSavesLives #Tobacco #Smoking #SmokingCessation #Vaping #SSPs #SyringeServices #SyringeExchange #BodyAutonomy #BodilyAutonomy #HealthCareIsAHumanRight
August 21, 2025 at 6:52 PM