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Fact Sheet Harm Reduction Vending Machines: Considerations for Implementation
This fact sheet introduces the evidence-based harm reduction vending machine model, explains how it supports overdose prevention strategies, outlines what supplies to include, and highlights key considerations for implementation.
- Topic
- Co-occurring Disorders; Substance Use: Substance use prevention, Substance use treatment; Treatment Models: Harm reduction; Specialized Partnerships: Military/VA, Hospital/clinic, Criminal/ Legal
- Language
- English; Spanish
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Toolkit Harm Reduction in Rural Areas: A Workbook for Homeless Response System Staff
The Harm Reduction in Rural Communities workbook is designed to help rural areas implement harm reduction strategies, including Housing First principles. The workbook contains facts, implementation strategies, reflection questions, and links to more information.
- Focus
- Type of Homelessness: Rural homelessness
- Topic
- Co-occurring Disorders; Substance Use: Substance use prevention, Substance use treatment; Housing Models: Housing First; Treatment Models: Harm reduction
- Language
- English; Spanish
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Fact Sheet Expanding Harm Reduction through Increased Syringe Access
This resource provides an overview of the core components of SSPs, including options for providing syringe access and dispelling myths about SSPs and harm reduction.
- Topic
- Substance Use; Treatment Models: Harm reduction
- Language
- English; Spanish
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Fact Sheet Low-Barrier Shelter: Policies into Practice
This guide provides information on the core components of low-barrier shelters. It provides examples of key policies, procedures to support those policies, and ideas for navigating common challenges in implementation.
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- Housing Models: Housing First, Emergency Shelter
- Language
- English; Spanish
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Fact Sheet Xylazine Basics: Overdose Prevention, Harm Reduction, and Wound Care
This document provides information on xylazine, a non-opioid veterinary tranquilizer used as an additive in illicit drug supplies, notably in combination with heroin and fentanyl.
- Topic
- Co-occurring Disorders; Substance Use: Substance use treatment; Treatment Models: Harm reduction
- Language
- English; Spanish