Risk Reduction Resources
For immediate mental health support during a crisis, call Detroit Integrated Health Network at 1-800-241-4949 or dial 988 to reach the National Hotline. Trained counselors are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Disclaimer
This information is for educational purposes only, not medical advice. All substances impact individuals differently. Dosage and combination info are general guidelines—not recommendations. If you need medical help, please seek it immediately.
SOOAR does not endorse drug use. We strive to provide accurate information, but we cannot guarantee everything is fully correct. Always do your own research and stay as safe as possible.
What We Offer
We believe in meeting people where they are and offering practical tools to support safer, healthier lives. Our harm reduction resources are designed to help reduce the negative consequences of substance use and provide support along your journey.
External Resources
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Never Use Alone — Peer-run support for people using substances alone. Call 877-696-1996. Available 24/7.
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Michigan SSP Locator — Find syringe service program locations in your region.
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Michigan MOUD Locator — Resources for medication-assisted treatment.
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Overdose Survival Guide — Information and access to overdose prevention tools.
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Massachusetts Overdose Prevention Helpline — A confidential helpline for people who use substances; connects callers to support without judgment.
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National Harm Reduction Coalition — Information on safer use, overdose prevention, and creating supportive environments.
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Hepatitis C General Fact Sheet (CDC) — Overview of Hep C including risk, treatment, prevention.
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Call Never Use Alone 877-696-1996 Overdose Prevention Lifeline.
Toll-free national overdose prevention, detection, life-saving crisis response and medical intervention services for people who use drugs while alone. Never Use Alone’s peer operators are available 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. No stigma. No judgment. Just love!♥️
Please check local ordinances for legality of non-medical syringes and harm reduction supply possession in your area.
Drug overdoses have been on the rise over the last several decades, and while the trend is up overall, opioid overdoses have risen disproportionately to other drugs of abuse. This guide is meant to provide information, education, and access to further overdose prevention resources and is not intended as medical advice.
MOPH connects people who are using drugs with a trained operator who can call for help in case of overdose. This is not a recovery or treatment helpline; it is committed to your safety and confidentiality and provide this service to anyone who is at risk of overdose.
Foundations of Risk Reduction
Afrofuturism and Risk Reduction
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Whether you’re seeking info on safer drug use for yourself or others, tips to be prepared in the event of an overdose, the most up-to-date information about fentanyl testing, or ways to create a supportive environment for harm reduction programs to thrive – we hope you find what you’re looking for.
Trans Lifeline is a grassroots hotline and microgrants 501(c)(3) non-profit organization offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community.
Crisis line for LGBT youth younger than 25 years old. National line with referrals in all areas.
Trevor LifeLine: 24 Hours
Text “Trevor” to 1-202-304-1200 Thurs & Fri1pm-5pm. Standard Text Messaging rates apply.
Online Chat available 12pm-6pm everyday
Crisis line for LGBTQ youth younger than 25 years old. National line with referrals in all areas.
The Veterans Crisis Line serves Veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and those who support them.
NAMI believes that public policies and practices should promote access to care for people with mental health conditions. NAMI supports a nation-wide toll-free hotline that can adequately respond to people experiencing mental health crises.To ensure that people can be connected to the care they need when they dial 9-8-8, we need to create a readily accessible crisis response system.
BlackLine® is a 24-hour hotline geared towards the Black, Black LGBTQI, Brown, Native and Muslim community. However, no one will be turned away from the Hotline.
The purpose of the BlackLine is to provide people with an anonymous and confidential avenue to report negative, physical, and inappropriate contact with police and vigilantes.
Asian/Desi LGBTQ individuals, family , and friends
BlackLine® 908-367-3374 is a 24-hour hotline geared towards the Black, Black LGBTQI, Brown, Native and Muslim community. However, no one will be turned away from the Hotline.
The purpose of the BlackLine is to provide people with an anonymous and confidential avenue to report negative, physical, and inappropriate contact with police and vigilantes.
Help youth and adults with coming-out issues, safer-sex information, school bullying, family concerns, relationship problems, and a lot more. The people who turn to us for help often live in rural and conservative parts of the country and are frequently feeling severely isolated, closeted and in despair, with literally no one else safe to talk to.
Provides a confidential safe space where callers of any age can speak about sexual orientation or gender identity/expression issues. This includes coming out issues, relationship concerns, family, bullying, school issues, HIV/AIDS anxiety, safer sex information, suicide, and much more.
Hepatitis C https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/hcv/HepatitiscOverview.htm
https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/HCV/PDFs/HepCGeneralFactSheet.pdf
https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/hcv/pdfs/HepCGeneralFactSheet_sp.pdf
https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/hcv/pdfs/FactSheet-PWID.pdf https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/hcv/pdfs/FactSheet-PWID_sp.pdf
https://harmreduction.org/issues/hepatitis-c/basics-brochure/