Harm Reduction Myths
Myth or Fact: Harm reduction "encourages" drug use.
What is Myth? It encourages safety and keeps people alive so they have the option of recovery later.
True or False: A "reactive" result on a self-test is a formal medical diagnosis.
What is False? It is a preliminary result that requires a lab follow-up.
This 12th Avenue location in Regina is a go-to place for 24-hour warming and a shower.
What is Carmichael Outreach?
Taking these "breaks" between uses or using with a "spotter" is a form of self-care.
What is pacing or "Never Using Alone"?
This is the "Magic Number" to call if you suspect someone is overdosing.
What is 9-1-1?
Myth or Fact: You can overdose just by touching a small amount of Fentanyl with your bare skin.
What is Myth? It is not absorbed through skin quickly enough to cause an OD.
If a relative is feeling mistreated or ignored at the General Hospital, they should call this specific "Voice."
What is the First Nations Health Ombudsperson?
After giving Naloxone, it usually wears off in this many minutes, meaning the person could slip back into an overdose.
What is 20 to 90 minutes?
This 24/7 hotline is specifically for Indigenous people feeling overwhelmed or in need of cultural support.
What is the Hope for Wellness Line?
This is the first step you should take if you find someone unresponsive before you even reach for the Naloxone kit.
What is "Shout and Shake" / Stimulate the person?
This anchor in North Central Regina offers daily breakfast, lunch, programming and a sacred space to smudge.
What is ANHN/Awasiw?
A local place where you can get your supply tested by an Indigenous-led team using an FTIR machine.
What is Nēwo-Yōtina Friendship Centre?
This law protects you from being charged with simple drug possession if you call for help during an overdose.
What is the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act?
If you need a free laundry voucher to use at a local laundromat, you should visit this "Circle."
What is the Circle Project? (or Heritage Community Centre)
Naloxone only works on this specific class of drugs, such as Fentanyl, Morphine, or Dilaudid.
What are Opioids?