Putnam County Harm Reduction Alliance

06/22/2025

06/22/2025

We're kicking off the latest round of our free Foundational Fridays series, starting this July after our Pride Month session in June! We're returning to our roots with "Harm Reduction 101." This free session will offer an introduction to harm reduction, highlighting its vital role in response to the overdose epidemic.

During the session, we'll discuss the guiding principles of harm reduction, meeting people where they are, respecting individual autonomy, and promoting health and well-being without judgment. This training also centers the importance of seeing and supporting individuals as a whole person, including their lived experiences, strengths, and goals. Register today: bit.ly/2025HarmReduction101

03/12/2025

🚨 He**in & Fentanyl: What Our Testing Shows 🚨

Since May 2023, STAP has tested 377 drug samples, and only 36 contained he**in. But here’s the alarming part: ALL 36 of those he**in samples also contained fentanyl.

⚠️ We have NEVER seen a sample of he**in without fentanyl in Johnson City, Ithaca, or Norwich.

If you or someone you know uses, please test your substances and carry Narcan—it saves lives. 💙

📲 Contact us for free test strips and harm reduction resources.

02/27/2025

We will be participating in a naloxone training and panel discussion in collaboration with Institute for Ethics and the Putnam County Health Department next Wednesday (5th) from 11:30-12:30.
This event is free and open to the public, and we encourage non-Depauw affiliated folks to attend as well!
Scan the QR code to sign up for the event!
We hope to see you there!

01/31/2025

Research shows extensive benefits from syringe exchange and other harm reduction programs. But misguided efforts to ban common sense care continue.

01/16/2025

01/06/2025

Source: Putnam County Emergency Operations Center post on 1/5/25

09/15/2024

Here is the updated Putnam County Pantry Coalition's Members listing! There are other food pantries or resources not listed, please visit https://www.communitycompass.app/ to find a pantry near you.

09/15/2024

We now have an improved standard set of six reagents for less money than you will find it anywhere. https://grassrootsharmreduction.org/product/standard-set-of-6-reagents