Halifax Substance User Network

Keep Calm and Carry Naloxone ! Just reminder to folks that if you're in the Halifax area you can receive training and a Naloxone kit from Direction 180 please call (902) 210-6004 or you can pop into Mainline Needle Exchange. Pharmacy's also can provide kits/training and they are free :)

Monday’s peer walk is heather and Thomas! Stop and have a chat when you see them about what they do in the community! ... #harmreduction #overdoseawareness #supportdontpunish #roomforchange #stoptheharm #naloxone #naloxonesaveslives #recovery #addiction #opioidcrisis #canada #safesupply #peersupport #mainline #treatment #detox #saferuse #harmreductionsavelives #drugs #drugpolicy #overdoseprevention #halifax #novascotia

Great PALS (Peers Assisting & Lending Support) meeting! So nice to catch up with everyone who could make it today- happy to have Hollys Mom join us :)

A msg from Susan Leblanc for Dartmouth North

Did you know you can access our safe supplies at most HRM pharmacies?! Welcome to the BROWN BAG PROGRAM! Mainline has teamed up with pharmacies to make using m...ore safe and accessible. Our brown bags include: 10 clean syringes, cookers, water, filters and ties. Just ask a pharmacist for a brown bag and they will be glad to help. Below you can find a list of pharmacies that support our brown bag program! HALIFAX: Lawton's 5665 Spring Garden Rd Lawton's 5991 Spring Garden Rd Lawton's 5515 Duffus St Pharmasave 3530 Novalea Dr Shoppers 6025 Almon St Guardian 2131 Gottigen St Lawton's 6155 North St Lawton's 5201 Duke St Shoppers 6139 Quinpool Rd Shoppers 5595 Fenwick St Guardian 6199 Coburg Rd Sobeys 6990 Mumford Rd Superstore 6141 Young St Superstore 1075 Barrington St Superstore 3601 Joseph Howe Dr Sobeys 1120 Queen St DARTMOUTH: Shoppers 118 Wyse Rd Lawton's 6 Primrose St Pharmachoice 68 Highfield Park Dr Sobeys 268 Baker Dr Superstore 9 Braemar Dr Pharmachoice 85 Tacoma Dr Guardian 375 Pleasant St Superstore 650 Portland St Lawton's 950 Cole Harbour Rd SACKVILLE: Pharmasave 1624 Sackville Dr Sobeys 752 Sackville Dr Lawton's 665 Sackville Dr Pharmachoice 225 Cobequid Rd Lawton's 157 Cobequid Rd FAIRVIEW/BAYERS LAKE: Medicine Shoppe 70 Lacewood Dr Shoppers 278 Lacewood Dr Superstore 210 Chain Lake Dr SPRYFIELD: Shoppers 315 Herring Cove Rd Guardian 205 Herring Cove Rd BEDFORD/LARRY UTECK: Lawton's 27 Peakview Way Guardian 535 Larry Uteck Blvd Lawton's 965 Bedford Hwy TANTALLON: Superstore 5178 St. Margaret's Bay Rd Lawton's 5110 St. Margaret's Bay Rd *If you are a pharmacist/pharmacy and want to take part in our Brown Bag program, give us a call! 902-423-9991

Did you know that since the pandemic hit our Emergency Bags have been being distributed to more pharmacies in higher volumes? They come in 4 different sizes 28 ...gauge, 30 gauge, 26 gauge, and 27 gauge. For a complete list of pharmacies and organizations carrying our bags visit our website at https://www.nhcsociety.ca/programs/emergency-bags/ #harmreductionworks #harmreduction #overdoseprevention #naloxonesaveslives

We had a small but mighty crews this past week, (perfect for social distancing) to meet and chat with @preet bhogal from King's Journalism Thanks for joining us!

Are you concerned with addictive behaviours? Are you looking to engage with queer folx in a safe, confidential space? Untoxicated Queers is meeting up this Saturday at 4pm online. Follow the link to join in the conversation about substance use and addictive behaviours https://fb.me/e/1MzBY1g6h

COVID-19 lockdown has changed how we use recreational drugs Boredom and more free time increased alcohol consumption while increased anxiety drives benzodiazepine use

Awesome news for our friends and partners over in Fredericton! Bravo Riverstone Recovery