HARM REDUCTION SAVES LIVES
MontCo 4 All believes that meeting people where they are can save lives, reduce stigma, and create pathways to recovery
Resources to participate in harm reduction efforts and interventions in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania:
Harm Reduction Kit Request Form: Organizations can request kits that can be distributed within your community. Kits included are Overdose Reversal Kits, Wound Care Kits, and Drug Testing Strips.
PA Residents: Get Narcan Mailed To You: To qualify for mail-based naloxone distribution, you will need to view a training video, answer a short quiz, and provide enrollment information. The enrollment information is shared with our partners Prevention Point Pittsburgh who will mail you naloxone in a plain bubble mailer.
CPR/AED Training and Narcan Distribution: Learn CPR and receive a free Narcan kit the first Tuesday of every month at 1430 Dekalb St. in Norristown.
Heat Safety For People Who Use Drugs: Includes information about cooling center locations in MontCo
Care Connect: Peer support, resource connection, provider-to-provider consultation
Montgomery County Overdose Response Team
Narcan Nasal Spray:
What is it? Narcan Nasal Spray was designed to rapidly reverse the effects of a life-threatening opioid emergency. Naloxone, the active ingredient in Narcan, competes with opioids to bind with the receptors in the brain, reversing the effects of an opioid overdose in 2-3 minutes.
Call 911 immediately after giving the first dose of Narcan - it is not a substitute for emergency medical care.
RESOURCES AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ON HARM REDUCTION AND OVERDOSE PREVENTION
Overdose Prevention & Naloxone
Safe Drug Use & Harm Reduction
Data, Reports, & Public Health Information
Read: Public Health Interventions Play a Critical Role in Reducing Overdose Deaths
Read: The Impact of the Overdose Crisis on Latinx Communities in the United States
Read: The Impact of the Overdose Crisis on Native American Communities in the United States
Read: The Impact of the Overdose Crisis on Black Communities in the United States