Sue and Samba
Sue and Samba provide supplies to help people who use drugs stay safer, and a space where they’re welcomed, not judged.
You can often see them filling Harm Reduction Packs that carry lifesaving supplies like Narcan®, fentanyl test strips, and other lifesaving products. You can pick these up at locations across the state or request a mobile van come to you, wherever you are.
Ryan
Ryan sees substance use disorder as a result of inequity, unmet needs, and trauma.
He knows because he’s been there. Now he’s living his best life and working to make sure that Vermonters stay safer.
Connect to Overdose Prevention resources here.
Theresa
Theresa describes herself as a fierce advocate for harm reduction and for people who use drugs.
She is a person with lived experience. Listen to her story here.
What is harm reduction?
Harm reduction is an approach that helps keep people safer by reducing risks of drug use.
It is built upon a belief in, and respect for, the rights of people who use drugs.
Harm reduction believes in "meeting people where they’re at,” but not leaving them there. The road to recovery can be challenging, but there are people and services to support you and keep you safer.
Syringe Service Programs (SSPs)
SSPs provide resources like new syringes, fentanyl test trips, and Narcan® along with services like wound care, Hep C testing, and more. In Vermont, you can also request to have a mobile van come directly to you and meet you where you’re at.
Find the closest SSP to you
Narcan® (naloxone)
Anyone can save a life with Narcan®, the opioid overdose reversal drug. You can find Narcan® in pharmacies, organizations, and retailers across the state.
Get Narcan®
Harm Reduction Packs
Harm Reduction Packs carry lifesaving supplies like Narcan®, fentanyl test strips, and other products to keep you safer. You can pick these up at locations across the state or request a mobile van deliver them to you.
Get Harm Reduction Packs.
New Syringes
Using new syringes can help prevent disease. You can visit a Syringe Service Program (SSP) across the state to access new syringes and other harm reduction services, or request that a mobile van deliver them to you.
Get more information about new syringes.Vermonters like Sue and Samba, Ryan, and Theresa are what makes harm reduction work. Connect with people who care and supplies that will keep you safer by reaching out to VT Helplink.
