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Harm Reduction Presentations, Publications, Resources

Hotlines

24 hour Addiction Hotline 716-831-7007 - Get immediate help, education, information, referrals and assistance  with linking to addiction treatment services (Hotline Flyer - Please post to help inform others)

SAMHSA’s National Helpline - 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

24 Hour Crisis Hotline (716) 834-3131

Community Outreach Sites

The Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) coordinates outreach at locations throughout Erie County.  At these sites, ECDOH staff and other community partners provide free services, supplies and support for health promotion and harm reduction. These events are intended to make ECDOH programs and services more accessible to county residents. 

Outreach dates, times, and locations

Overdose Awareness Day

Day of Remembrance Registration Form

Overdose Prevention Task Force

Opiate Task Force Committee Presentations from Task Force quarterly meetings

Crisis Services Hotline 24/7 716-831-7007

Treatment & Recovery

Treatment & Recovery Resources

How to Help Someone

Erie County Anti-Stigma Coalition

Words Matter - terms to use, terms to avoid, and why

Naloxone/Narcan

Narcan/naloxone temporarily blocks the effects of opioids and can reverse overdose. Naloxone only works if opioids are in the body and has no effects on alcohol or other drugs. It takes 2-5 minutes to start working and may require more than one dose. The effects of naloxone last for between 30-90 minutes.

Naloxone may cause an opioid dependent person to go into withdrawal (e.g. nausea, vomiting, agitation, muscle aches). These symptoms will go away as the naloxone wears off.

Opioids

Opioids are medications that are used treat moderate to severe pain but can also have serious risks and side effects.  Common types of opioids oxycodone (OxyContin), hydrocodone (Vicodin), morphine, and methadone.

Learn more about opioids

NY State opioid related data

Heroin

Heroin is an illegal opioid.  36 people die every day from an overdose death involving heroin in the United States (CDC).

Learn more about heroin

Fentanyl

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid pain reliever. It is many times more powerful than other opioids and is approved for treating severe pain. Illegally made and distributed fentanyl has been on the rise in several states.

Illegally made fentanyl is a lot more potent than opioid medications or heroin.  Just 3 milligrams of fentanyl can be fatal, compared to 30 milligrams of heroin.  Fentanyl increasingly can be found across the United States. It is commonly added to other substances or replaces other substances entirely. Often this is done without the street dealers’ or end users’ knowledge.

Illegally made fentanyl is a lot more potent than opioid medications or heroin

Carfentanil 

Carfentanil is a synthetic opioid approximately 10,000 times more potent than morphine and 100 times more potent than fentanyl. The presence of carfentanil in illicit U.S. drug markets is cause for concern, as the relative strength of this drug could lead to an increase in overdoses and overdose-related deaths, even among opioid-tolerant users. T

Carfentanil: A Dangerous New Factor in the U.S. Opioid Crisis

Xylazine

Xylazine is a non-opioid sedative commonly used in veterinary medicine. Xylazine was never approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in humans because in clinical trials it caused severe central nervous system (CNS) depression or sedation in humans.  Xylazine is seen primarily as an additive in the illegal drug supply and is not typically a substance that is used on its own.

How to get FREE fentanyl test strips and free xylazine test strips

Learn more about Xylazine

Opiate Overdose Prevention Program Policy & Procedures Examples

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