Harm Reduction
What is Harm Reduction?
Harm reduction is a public health approach that focuses on mitigating the harmful consequences of drug use, including transmission of infectious disease and prevention of overdose, through provision of care that is intended to be free of stigma and centered on the needs of people who use drugs.*
*Source: Hawk, K. F., Vaca, F. E., & D’Onofrio, G. (2015). Reducing Fatal Opioid Overdose: Prevention, Treatment and Harm Reduction Strategies. The Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine, 88(3), 235–245.
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Harm Reduction Vending Machine
Huron County Public Health (HCPH), in conjunction with the HEALing Communities Study (HCS) has installed a harm-reduction vending machine at HCPH's Norwalk location (28 Executive Dr., Norwalk, OH 44857) that provides 24/7/365 FREE access to naloxone (under the brand name Kloxxado) for the general public.
In addition to naloxone, the vending machine is stocked with practical public health resources (while supplies last), including:
Additional Resources in Huron County
Free naloxone distribution sites in Huron County:
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Animal House Sober Club (206 W Main St., Bellevue, OH 44811)
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Citizens Ambulance (19 Railroad Ave., Wakeman, OH 44889)
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Huron County Public Health (28 Executive Drive, Norwalk, OH 44857 -vending machine)
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Let's Get Real (2 Oak St., Norwalk, OH 44857 - located in the basement of Huron County Mental Health and Addiction Services)
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Mercy Health Willard Hospital (1100 Neal Zick Road, Willard, OH 44890)
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*Free drug test kits available at this location as well.
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Willard Fire & Rescue (425 Fort Ball Rd., Willard, OH 44890)
Project DAWN locations in Ohio
Naloxone.ohio.gov provides additional ways to obtain naloxone, including programs that will mail naloxone to Huron County residents.
Naloxone can also be ordered by mail at NEXTDistro.org.
