⫸STICKY⫷ USA Drug Checking/Needle Exchange/Test Kit/Safe Consumption Resources

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Canadian and international resources, and the most up-to-date & complete list of USA resources, can be found here.

USA:
National Community-Based Naloxone Finder - Community organizations offering FREE Naloxone.
NASEN Syringe Service Provider Map - Find a needle exchange program near you.
NEXT Distro National Harm Reduction Supplies Mail Program - Ships harm reduction supplies to those in participating states. By application for those in other states and far from HR centers.
USA National Naloxone Map - Find a pharmacy near you selling naloxone kits. Backup for those who do not have access to free community naloxone programs.
Mass. Overdose Prevention Hotline - 24/7 overdose prevention/virtual spotting hotline run by the state of Massachusetts, for all North Americans!!! 1-800-972-0590
Never Use Alone - 24/7 overdose prevention hotline run by a non-profit. USA-only. 877-696-1996

US Needle Exchange and Harm Reduction Resources Master List
Resources gathered using North America Syringe Exchange Network
National Harm Reduction Coalition
FInd Naloxone, Find Syringes Nationwide

Alabama
Next Distro - HR Resources
Needle Exchanges Illegal in the state
Syringes are criminalized and not sold without prescription

Alaska
Needle Exchanges (2) - Fairbanks, Anchorage

Arizona
Needle Exchanges (4) 1 Phoenix, 3 Tucson

Arkansas
HR Resources
Needle Exchanges not technically prohibited, but syringes still considered paraphernalia

California
Needle Exchanges (47)
Syringes not considered paraphernalia
Authorized exchanges can provide free naloxone and test kits

Colorado
Needle Exchanges (9)
Syringe possession still considered paraphernalia

Connecticut
Needle Exchanges 8

Delaware
Needle Exchange (1) Wilmington

Florida
Needle Exchange (1) Miami

Georgia
Needle Exchanges (3) Atlanta

Hawaii
Needle Exchange (1) Honolulu

Idaho
Needle Exchange/HR Resource (1) Boise

Illinois
Needle Exchanges (7)

Indiana
Needle Exchanges (7)

Iowa
HR Resources
Needle Exchanges prohibited

Kansas
HR Resources
No needle exchanges

Kentucky
Needle Exchanges (40)

Louisiana
Needle Exchanges (3) Baton Rouge, New Orleans

Maine
Needle Exchanges (4) Augusta, Bangor, Ellsworth, Portland

Maryland
Needle Exchange (1) Baltimore

Massachusetts
Needle Exchanges (10)

Michigan
Needle Exchanges (4) Grand Rapids, Flint, Detroit, Ypsilanti

Minnesota
Needle Exchanges (10)

Mississippi
HR Resources
Needle Exchanges prohibited

Missouri
HR Resources
Needle Exchanges prohibited

Montana
Needle Exchanges (3) Missoula, Poplar

Nebraska
HR Resources
Needle Exchanges prohibited

Nevada
Needle Exchange (1) Las Vegas

New Hampshire
Needle Exchanges (6)

New Jersey
Needle Exchanges (5)

New Mexico
Needle Exchanges (33)

New York
Needle Exchanges (23)
New York Harm Reduction Educators:
NYHRE - East Harlem Program: 104 -106 E 126th St #1A, New York, NY 10035
Washington Heights Corner Project: 500 W 180th St, New York, NY 10033
Phone Number: +1 (212)-923-7600
Services provided include overdose prevention, safe injection, needle exchange, counseling, and training.

North Carolina
Needle Exchanges (3) Asheville, Greensboro, Roxboro

North Dakota
HR Resources

Ohio
Needle Exchanges (3) - Cinncinatti, Cleveland, Portsmouth

Oklahoma
HR Resources
Needle Exchanges prohibited

Oregon
Needle Exchanges (11)

Pennsylvania
HR Resources
Needle Exchanges prohibited

Rhode Island
Needle Exchange (1) Providence

South Carolina
HR Resources

South Dakota
NextDistro HR Resources
Needle Exchanges prohibited

Tennessee
Needle Exchanges (2) Memphis, Nashville

Texas
HR Resources
Needle Exchanges prohibited

Utah
Needle Exchanges (4) Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Wasatch

Vermont
Needle Exchanges (4) Burlington, St Jonsbury, White River Junction

Virginia
HR Resources

Washington State
Needle Exchanges (22)

Washington D.C.
Needle Exchanges

West Virginia
HR Resources

Wisconsin
Needle Exchanges (12)

Wyoming
HR Resources
Needles Exchanges prohibited


TDS US HR Orgs (2020)

Global HR Workshop Org List (2013)

 

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THIS LIST MAY BE OUT OF DATE
CHECK OUT THE INTERNATIONAL THREAD FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE LIST OF RESOURCES
https://bluelight.org/xf/threads/international-harm-reduction-services-thread-drug-checking-test-kit-needle-exchange-safe-consumption-services.915999/

This list is a work in progress compiling organizations offering free/low-cost harm-reduction services such as drug checking, naloxone kits, needle exchange programs, fentanyl strips, reagent test kits, and safe consumption sites. Please help us expand the list by replying with resources and information for organizations and services you know of. Sharing any experiences you have with listed services/organizations and response times, costs, benefits/concerns, etc. that you experienced would also be appreciated. For services outside of the Americas, check out my International Thread.

USA:
deficiT's US Needle Exchange & Harm Reduction Resources Master List - Great list by @deficiT compiling needle exchanges, HR orgs, and laws for each state.
National Community-Based Naloxone Finder - Community organizations offering FREE Naloxone.
NASEN Syringe Service Provider Map - Find a needle exchange program near you.
NEXT Distro National Harm Reduction Supplies Mail Program - Ships harm reduction supplies to those in participating states. By application for those in other states and far from HR centers.
USA National Naloxone Map - Find a pharmacy near you selling naloxone kits. Backup for those who do not have access to free community naloxone programs.

Canada:
Nation-Wide:
GetYourDrugsTested.com - Free Canada-wide mail-in drug checking (more info below)

Contact [email protected] for mailing address​

Where to get free naloxone kits in your province/territory

British Columbia:
Get Your Drugs Tested - Vancouver
FREE Drug Checking, Harm Reduction Supplies (Syringes, Naloxone, Fentanyl Strips, Snacks, Tampons/Pads, First-Aid, etc.), Training, & Snacks
880 East Hastings St, Vancouver (Contact [email protected] for mailing address)
Test Results Database
NOTES: Excellent service with friendly, knowledgeable staff. Result latency varies based on postal speed. They usually give percentages of each substance in a sample, including pill filler/sugar/other inactive cuts. Can test samples in the form of powder, pills, and blotters. Liquid testing only for GHB/GBL. All results are posted online anonymously.
Vancouver Coastal Health - Vancouver & Surrounding Area
FREE Drug Checking, Fentanyl Test Strips, Needle Exchange, Supervised Consumption Sites
Drug Checking Locations
Needle Exchange Locations
Supervised Consumption Sites
Toward The Heart - Province-Wide
Location Finder for Free Naloxone Kits, Needles/Injection Supplies, Safe Sex & Drug Use Supplies, & Overdose Prevention/Safe Consumption Sites

Ontario:
OHRDP Safe Consumption Site/Needle Exchange/CTS/Supplies Map - Province-Wide
Naloxone Kit Location Finder - Province-Wide
Free Naloxone kits at hundreds of pharmacies, harm reduction/safe injection sites, and other locations throughout the province.
NOTES: No prescription or OHIP card required. Most but not all pharmacies carry naloxone kits. Community organizations generally seem to have naloxone kits with much further out expiry dates than pharmacies.
Toronto Drug Checking Service - Toronto
FREE Drug Checking, Harm Reduction Supplies (Syrings, Naloxone Kits, Masks, etc.) & Supervised Consumption @ 5 Locations
NOTES: Excellent service with friendly, knowledgeable staff. Results generally take 3-4 business days but may take 2-5. Sometimes mix up samples when giving multiple. Can test powder, blotters, crushed pills, and paraphernalia. Lysergamides tested via reagent, cannot GC/LC-MS test liquids (possible exception for GHB?). %s not usually provided other than for Cocaine. Must call/visit in-person to obtain results.

• The Works at Toronto Public Health – Yonge and Dundas
• Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre (Queen West site) – Bathurst and Queen
• Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre (Parkdale site) – Dufferin and Queen
• South Riverdale Community Health Centre – Carlaw and Queen
• Moss Park Consumption and Treatment Service – Sherbourne and Queen

International Reagent Test Kit Vendors:
DanceSafe - USA -> WW
North American non-profit harm reduction organization selling reagent test kits and fentanyl test strips (Free shipping for the latter).
Available reagents as of January 2022 include Marquis, Mandelin, Mecke, Ehrlich, Folin, Simon, Froehde, Morris, and Liebermann. Select products are available at certain retailers throughout North America. Educational posters, drug info cards, and other products are also available. Proceeds for most merchandise (clothing, blotter art, etc.) on the DanceSafe online store goes towards supporting DanceSafe's harm reduction and education missions.
TestKitPlus - Canada -> dozens of countries WW (Country List)
Another well-known, reputable test kit vendor selling fentanyl test strips and various reagents. As of January 2022, these include Marquis, Mandelin, Mecke, Ehrlich, Hoffman, 'GHB test kit', 'Benzo test kit', Liebermann, Froehde, Folin, and Simon reagents. Cocaine purity test kits, cocaine cutting agent test kits, MDMA purity test kits, and heroin purity test kits are also available. Some products are available at select local Canadian retailers.

International Paid Drug Checking:
Energy Control - Worldwide (Based in Spain)
Reputable NGO subsidiary offering drug checking services ranging from listing present substances for €60 to a full report with % presence of each substance in a sample for €120.
NOTE: % accuracy has been disputed for LSD crystal samples.
DrugsData- Worldwide (Based in California, USA)
Erowid center subsidiary offering drug checking for $100 USD ($150 for pharmaceutical tablets/capsules).

Disclaimer: Bluelight.org does not necessarily endorse or condemn any of the organizations listed above. This list is intended to spread awareness of the services available for harm reduction and education purposes.