Subject: Substance Use
Opioid Clinic Use Doubles After COVID Arrives at Alabama HIV Center
At a large HIV clinic in Birmingham, Alabama, overall appointments for outpatient opioid use disorder (OUD) doubled after the COVID-19 epidemic arrived in March 2020.
My Recovery DC
Treatment and recovery are part of the journey from addiction to health. MyRecovery is a public education campaign with an online service that helps DC residents who use opioids, alcohol, and other drugs find treatment and recovery services in their neighborhood.
Validation of a Brief Measure of Opioid Dependence: The Rapid Opioid Dependence Screen (RODS)
This study reports on the initial validation of the RODS among a sample of 97 newly incarcerated, HIV-positive individuals.
Honoring Individual Power and Strength (HIPS)
HIPS offers syringe exchange services for people who inject drugs, people who inject hormones, and diabetics at their drop-in center and satellite center at the Downtown Day Services Center, as well as on their mobile van.
Bread for the City
Bread for the City provides harm reduction activities and needle exchange services for those in need at its headquarters located at 1525 Seventh Street, NW only.
WestMinster Presbyterian Church
Harm Reduction at Westminster is a Prevention, Education, Coordination: Educate District residents and stakeholders on opioid use disorder, its risk, and harm reduction approach through coordination community efforts.
National Harm Reduction Coalition
The National Harm Reduction Coalition promotes the health and dignity of individuals and communities affected by drug use.
Reducing Harm When Using Drugs
This resource provides general harm reduction tips for drug use and information on local harm reduction organizations.
Resource Guide for Washington, DC Organizations
This resource guide lists organizations in Washington, DC that offer assistance in areas including housing, harm reduction, safer sex and STI testing, food, clothing, legal, health care, and social support.