Resources
Good Samaritan Law—You're Protected
The Good Samaritan Law protects people who call 911 seeking emergency medical services for an overdose from arrest for possession of drugs/paraphernalia. It does not protect someone from other charges or stop the police from serving a search or arrest warrant if that was already in process.
Never use alone: No judgement, no shaming, no preaching, just love
If you are going to use by yourself, call the Never Use Alone hotline. You will be asked for your first name, location, and the number you are calling from. Their operators will stay on the line while you use. If you stop responding afte ruse, our operator will notify emergency services of an “unresponsive person” at your location.
Test your drugs for fenyanyl
It’s important to test your drugs for fentanyl using fentanyl testing strips. We provide FREE testing supplies.
Not sure how to test? Watch the video below
NORA Saves
NORA is a free app from the CT Department of Public Health (DPH).
Use NORA to prevent, treat, and report opioid overdose.
Brochures & facts
What is Fentanyl?
Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid analgesic that is similar to morphine but is 50 to 100 times more potent. It is a schedule II prescription drug, and it is typically used to treat patients with severe pain or to manage pain after surgery. It is also sometimes used to treat patients with chronic pain who are physically tolerant to other opioids.
Fentanyl and fentanyl analogs are not “naloxone resistant.” They are synthetic opioids and will respond to naloxone in the event of an overdose.
FACT: You cannot overdose by touching powdered fentanyl. Fentanyl must be introduced to the bloodstream or mucus membrane in order for someone to feel the effects.
Naloxone
Naloxone, also known by the brand name Narcan®, is a safe and effective medication that can reverse the effects of opioid overdose. Naloxone comes in three forms:
1. Nasal Spray
2. Intramuscular Injection
3. Auto Injection
Do you know how to administer it?
*Please Note: CTHRA is not a prescriber. However, through participation in the states OPEN ACCESS program we are allowed to train and dispense naloxone. Anyone over the age of sixteen is allowed to receive Naloxone after having been trained on its use, and anyone under that age may receive it with parental consent.
Syringe Service Programs (SSP)
SSPs are community-based prevention programs that can provide a range of services, including linkage to substance use disorder treatment; access to and disposal of sterile syringes and injection equipment; and vaccination, testing, and linkage to care and treatment for infectious diseases.
Nearly thirty years of research shows that comprehensive SSPs are safe, effective, and cost-saving, do not increase illegal drug use or crime, and play an important role in reducing the transmission of viral hepatitis, HIV and other infections (CDC).
Find an SSP local to you in Connecticut.
Our services
We provide various Harm Reduction services across CT, such as HIV & HEP C testing, SSPs & naloxone.
Need narcan® or supplies?
Give us a call! Our supplies and services are FREE to all our participants.
Overdose prevention trainings
Learn how to administer Naloxone (Narcan®), ways to prevent overdosing, and Harm Reduction 101.
Have questions? Give us a call.
Overdose Prevention & Narcan® Training | HIV & HEP C Testing
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