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Harm Reduction & Substance Use

Find treatment options and peer support. 

Find out how to get Narcan/naloxone and other harm reduction supplies. 

Sign up for available trainings in harm reduction and responding to overdose with naloxone. Find community events and trainings listed.

Overdose-related data and reports.

Learn more about NYS cannabis laws, risks of use, and safer use strategies.

You can go to these sites to get rid of any medications and needles/syringes with no questions asked. 

The Office of Harm Reduction's monthly learning collaborative.

Examines overdose-related deaths, investigates the underlying factors, and provides insights to inform effective strategies for prevention and intervention.

Family-centered harm reduction initiatives and trainings.

Harm reduction resources for K-12 School Administrators and Educators.

Access articles, helplines, harm reduction supplies and support.

Learn more about Erie County’s legal action against the opioid crisis.

Contact 

Erie County Department of Health
Office of Harm Reduction
95 Franklin Street
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: (716) 858-7695
Fax: (716) 858-7690
Email: Harm.reduction@erie.gov

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