Harm Reduction Resources
American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (AATOD)
Internet address:
www.aatod.org
AATOD was founded to enhance the quality of patient care in
treatment programs by promoting the growth and development of comprehensive
methadone treatment services throughout the United States. AATOD works
with federal agencies and state substance abuse authorities concerning opioid
treatment policy. The organization offers a program for providers
entitled, the Hepatitis Education Training for Opioid Treatment Providers.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Injection Drug
Users
Internet address:
www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/c/index.htm#idu
This location on the CDC site has links to sources of
information about viral hepatitis and its prevention in the setting of injection
drug use.
Chicago Recovery Alliance (CRA)
Internet address:
www.anypositivechange.org/menu.html
CRA is a racially and ethnically diverse group composed of
people living with HIV and drug use, working in addiction treatment, health
care, education, law and assorted other areas. See also CRA's better vein
care/safer injection guide at
www.anypositivechange.org/bvcsi.html.
Florida Hepatitis and Liver Failure Prevention and Control
Program
Internet address:
www.doh.state.fl.us/disease_ctrl/aids/hep/index.html
Operated by the Florida Department of Health, this site provides
viral hepatitis information, and hepatitis vaccine and testing availability.
The Florida Hepatitis C Hotline is toll free at 1-866-FLA-HEPC. The
hotline provides hepatitis C education and describes testing options.
Harm Reduction Coalition (HRC)
Internet address:
www.harmreduction.org
The Harm Reduction Coalition is committed to reducing
drug-related harm among individuals and communities by initiating and promoting
local, regional, and national harm reduction education, interventions, and
community organizing. HRC fosters alternative models to conventional health and
human services and drug treatment; challenges traditional client/provider
relationships; and provides resources, educational materials, and support to
health professionals and drug users in their communities to address drug-related
harm.
The Hepatitis C Harm Reduction Project (www.hepcproject.org)
is a project of the Harm Reduction Coalition that addresses the hepatitis C
epidemic among current and former drug users through education and training,
improving access to medical care, and advocacy and policy.
Immunization Action Coalition, Model Programs for Hepatitis
A, B, and C Prevention
Internet address:
www.hepprograms.org/drug/index.asp
This location on the Immunization Action Coalition Internet site
provides links to harm reduction programs and resources.
Lifeguard Harm Reduction Services
Internet address:
www.lifeguardonline.org
Lifeguard Harm Reduction Services is part of the Partnership
for Increasing Harm Reduction Services (PIHRS). This collaborative
effort is designed to provide comprehensive harm reduction services for persons
who inject drugs.
National Development and Research Institutes, Center for Drug
Use and HIV Research
Internet address:
www.cduhr.ndri.org
CDUHR is funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. It
is the first center for the socio-behavioral study of drug use and HIV in
the United States. The Center is dedicated to increasing the understanding
of the drug use-HIV/AIDS epidemic, particularly among high-risk individuals.
The goal of the Center is to advance knowledge regarding social-level and
other influences on HIV-related risk behavior, prevention and transmission.
In addition, the Center facilitates the development of timely new research
efforts and disseminates information to researchers and service providers.
North American Syringe Exchange Network (NASEN)
Internet address:
www.nasen.org
NASEN is dedicated to the creation, expansion and continued
existence of syringe exchange programs as a proven method of stopping the
transmission of blood borne pathogens in the injecting drug using community.
Site contains numerous links to harm reduction information.
Partnership for Recovery
Internet address: www.partnershipforrecovery.org
The Partnership for Recovery is a coalition of non-profit
alcohol and drug treatment providers dedicated to improving access to
professional treatment for all Americans suffering from the disease of
addiction.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Internet address: www.samhsa.gov
SAMHSA is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services. SAMHSA's vision is a life in the community for everyone. SAMHSA's mission is to build resilience and facilitate recovery for people with
or at risk for substance abuse and mental illness. The SAMHSA site
has subsections including, but not limited to:
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