Service
Harm Reduction and Street Outreach Services
Provided by ASK Wellness Society
11 other services offered by this agency.
Harm Reduction and Street Outreach Services
Overdose prevention site (ODP) provides a place where people who inject drugs can be safely monitored and treated immediately if they overdose. Provides harm reduction supplies along with harm reduction education and referrals to health services, addictions services, and other social supports. Needle exchange services include distribution of clean needles, sterile water, and alcohol wipes; disposal of used needles; and health information to encourage safer injection practices. Offers confidential testing of substances to detect contaminants such as fentanyl. Provides opioid users with free take home naloxone (Narcan) kits that can be used to reverse the effects of overdoses from opioids like fentanyl, heroin, methadone, morphine, and oxycodone; training can be provided. Street outreach team works to case manage street-entrenched individuals in an effort to meet basic needs. Site is staffed from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm daily. A 24/7 vending machine dispenses harm reduction supplies afterhours.
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Contact
- OPS Coordinator (Karly): 778-257-1292
- Community Drug Checking Service (Kile): 250-299-7219
- Fax: 250-376-7530
Address
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433 Tranquille Road
Kamloops, BC, V2B 3G9
Mailing Address
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433 Tranquille Road
Kamloops, BC, V2B 3G9