Harm Reduction
Harm Reduction is a set of practical strategies and ideas aimed at reducing negative consequences associated with drug use. Harm Reduction is built on a belief in, and respect for, the rights of people who use drugs (National Harm Reduction Coalition).
Harm Reduction Strategies
- Native Harm Reduction Toolkit 2025 (The National Harm Reduction Coalition)
- Vending Machines for Harm Reduction 2025 (The National Harm Reduction Coalition)
- North Carolina Safer Syringe Initiative – (NCDHHS)
- Worker Stances for Clients Who Use Drugs (Edith Springer)
- Pregnancy and Substance Use Harm Reduction Toolkit (National Harm Reduction Coalition)
- NCHRC Syringe Fact Sheet
- Jail-Based Overdose Prevention Education and Naloxone Distribution Toolkit (NCHRC)
- UPDATED! NC Drug User Health Resource Guide-February 2024 (NCDHHS-Division of Public Health)
- Harm Reduction Primer (NCDHHS-Injury and Violence Prevention Branch)
Overdose Prevention
- Allegheny County Department of Health Medetomidine Substance Brief (August 2025)
- Naloxone Dosing Guidance (Injury Prevention Research Center, UNC, Chapel Hill 2025)
- Community Opioid Overdose Reversal Medications (OORMS) Planning Toolkit (SAMHSA 2025)
- Engaging Community Coalitions to Decrease Opioid Overdose Deaths (SAMHSA Practice Guide 2023)
- Opioid Overdose Reduction Continuum of Care Approach (ORCCA) (SAMHSA Practice Guide 2023)
Legal Resources for Participants (Legal Action Center)
- Has your Health Insurance Denied MH or SA Care?
- Know Your Rights to Addiction Care for Drug & Alcohol Related ER Visits
- Advocating for Your Recovery When Ordered Off Addiction Medication
- Recovery Residences and MOUD Fact Sheet
Guides to Safer Use
- Fentanyl Testing Guide (Dance Safe)
- Tips for safer benzodiazepine use (Harm Reduction Action Center)
- Tips for safer methamphetamine and stimulant use (Harm Reduction Action Center)
- Safer Smoking Infographic (Harm Reduction Action Center)
- Safer Snorting Infographic (Harm Reduction Action Center)
- Preventing Hepatitis C (North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition)