The program offers sterile supplies, STD testing and vaccinations.
Tag: opioids
Posted inHealth
Overdose deaths among Black residents in Indianapolis decreased with IU project
The MACRO-B project focused on four zip codes in downtown and Northeast Indianapolis.
Posted inHealth
Indiana’s needle exchanges are on the chopping block
Lawmakers will decide whether to continue a program curbing infections and overdoses.
Posted inHealth
How and why Indiana decriminalized fentanyl test strips
A bipartisan push overcame stigma around harm reduction tools.
Posted inHealth
Why one generation of Black men in Indy have been dying of overdoses for decades
In Indy, survivors are fighting to help the next generation.
Posted inHealth
How to get help for substance use in Indianapolis
Find hotlines, harm reduction supplies and local treatment options.
Posted inHealth
How drug overdose deaths have plagued one generation of Black men for decades
In dozens of cities, the recent rise of fentanyl has put older Black men in particular jeopardy.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Learn how to use naloxone at Dec. 5 training on the east side
The Marion County Health department will have a free training 2-3 p.m. Dec. 5 at CAFE.
Posted inHealth
NaloxBoxes save lives. Here’s where you can find one in Indy.
The influx of NaloxBoxes in Indianapolis serves the increased need for the drug to treat opioid overdoses.
