Harm Reduction Services - Vancouver (Robert and Lily Lee Family Community Health Centre)

Provided by: Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) - Vancouver

Service Description

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. Provides safer drug use supplies such as crack pipe mouthpiece and screens, and injection supplies. Offers take-home fentanyl test strips so individuals can check their drugs for contamination at home. An episodic overdose prevention service (e-OPS) provides a place where people who inject drugs can be safely monitored and treated immediately if they overdose. Provides safer sex supplies, including condoms. Serves Vancouver. Hours are 10 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.

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