THE GOAL
• Address the spread of blood-borne diseases among intravenous drug users through best practices in harm reduction
• Promote preventative health and clinic services for blood-borne disease testing and substance abuse counseling and treatment
• Foster a better community by creating a safe place for the disposal of contaminated syringes and connecting participants to resources
THE FACTS
Programs like X-Change are associated with a 50% decline in the risk of HIV transmission
• Intravenous drug users were three times more likely to stop injecting drugs if involved in a harm reduction program
• When compared to cities without programs, communities with syringe service programs had 86% fewer syringes in places like parks and sidewalks
• Studies show that participants are 5 times more likely to enter a drug treatment program than nonparticipants
SERVICES INCLUDE:
- Collection of contaminated needles/syringes with biohazard disposal
• Counseling clients on treatment resources
• Dispersal of proper sharps containers for future use by participants
• Distribution of sterile needles and syringes
• Distribution of male condoms
• Hepatitis C screening
• HIV screening
• Overdose education
• Referrals to necessary resources
WHEN & WHERE:
Ask for Angel @ Christian County Health Department
Tuesdays from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
NO ID REQUIRED
1700 Canton Street
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-4160 Ext. 127
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