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
Curbside Care
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.
Curbside Care dates, times, and locations
Opiate Task Force
- Opiate Task Force Committee Presentations from Task Force quarterly meetings
- Opiate Task Force Brochure
- Day of Remembrance Registration Form
Treatment & Recovery
How to Help Someone
- How to Identify Drug Use & Take Action
- Things to Know When a Loved One Suffers from an Addiction
- Erie County Anti-Stigma Coalition
- Words Matter - terms to use, terms to avoid, and why
Narcan/Naloxone
- How to get FREE Narcan
- How to Use Naloxone
- How Do I Get Naloxone at a Pharmacy
- Availability of Naloxone in Pharmacies and the Naloxone Co-payment Assistance Program (N-CAP)
- Flyer: Narcan Saves Lives
- NY State Community Naloxone Usage Form
- NY State Public Safety Naloxone Quality Improvement Usage Report
Fentanyl & Xylazine
- How to get FREE fentanyl test strips and free xylazine test strips
- Opioids, Fentanyl, Xylazine
- One Pill Can Kill - photos and names of real and fake pills
- Video: How to Use Fentanyl Test Strips - This video is presented by ECDOH peers. Using these strips may reduce your risk of overdose or death.
- Fentanyl Test Strip Instructions (PDF)
Heroin
- Opioids, Fentanyl, Xylazine
- Heroin a Community Crisis (by Paul Updike, MD, Medical Director of Chemical Dependency Services, Catholic Health System)
- Heroin a Community Crisis (by Gale Burstein, MD, Erie County Health Commissioner)
- Heroin CPS Support Data
Opiate Overdose Prevention Program Policy & Procedures Examples
Related Programs/Information/Resources
- Video - Opioids an American Nightmare
- Acute Pain Management Guidelines
- Grief Support Groups
- Substance Use Related Research Articles
- A Prescription for Action: Local Leadership in Ending the Opioid Crisis
- Peer Navigation & Treatment Support
- Naloxone (Narcan) Access & Training
- Erie County Opiate Epidemic Task Force
- Cannabis
- Medication Disposal & Needle Access/Disposal
- Harm Reduction Terms & Definitions
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