As one of several state-sanctioned and state-funded syringe exchange programs in Massachusetts, Fenway Health’s Access: Drug User Health Program distributes and exchanges syringes to people who use drugs (PWUD). The Access: Drug User Health Program is one of the state’s pilot sites for the distribution of Narcan, a nasal spray provided to IDUs and their network of supportive family and friends to reverse potentially fatal overdoses.
Overview of Services
Syringe Exchange/Drop-in Space
- Mondays - Wednesdays & Fridays: 9 AM - 4 PM
- Thursdays: 9 AM - 12 PM
- Harm reduction/safer use supplies
- Drug test strips
- Naloxone education and distribution
- STI/HIV/HCV testing and treatment
- Health Navigation
Walk-in Clinic
- Wednesdays & Fridays: 9 AM - 12 PM
- Primary care
- Episodic care
- Medication assisted treatment
- Behavioral Health
- Case management/care coordination
- STI/HIV/HCV testing and treatment
- PrEP initiation
Outreach
The Access: Drug User Health Outreach Team regularly visits local encampments to provider harm reduction services. The Outreach Team also works with local public safety offices to check in on people who have recently survived an overdose
Are you interested in Narcan training for your organization?
Please send an email to [email protected] detailing the name of your organization, how many people the training is for, and 3 possible days and times that you would like to have the training.
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