Naloxone & Safer Drug Use Supplies

Naloxone can help reverse the effects of an opioid related drug poisoning (including oxycodone, heroin, fentanyl, morphine and hydromorphone). Naloxone is an opioid antagonist which means it binds to opioid receptors in the body. It is used to help reverse an overdose or drug poisoning of opioids, Naloxone will not work on someone who did not take opioids (however if you are unsure what was substance was taken and you give Naloxone no more harm will befall this person). 911 still should be called immediately as Naloxone is only a temporary fix and will wear off after 30-90 minutes. If the person does not have help after this time it is possible for them to stop breathing again.

If using illicit drugs or someone who is on long term opioids in the family, it is recommended that you have a Naloxone kit. Make sure the Naloxone kit stays at room temperature and is not in direct sunlight. Also mind the expire date as it may not be as effective as one that is not expired.

Needle exchange sites are places where individuals can obtain new needles, sterile water, alcohol swabs, cookers, filters, ascorbic acid, and tourniquets, as well as sharps containers for safe disposal of used needles and cookers. These sharps containers can then be returned to any participating exchange site for safe disposal.

This program has been established to help reduce harm related to injection drug use, and ensure proper and safe disposal of needles in our community.

What is it?

• Made from Pyrex glass that is meant to be used at high temperatures.
• Can be used to smoke drugs in rock form or any drug that produces a vapour.
• • This kit includes:
    1. 2 straight stems
    2. 2 push sticks
    3. 4 packages of the brass screen
    4. 4 mouthpieces
    5. One blue ziplock bag
    6. 4 alcohol swabs

How can it help reduce harm?

• Using a mouth piece and brass screen decreases the risk of acquiring or spreading hepatitis B and C and other infections.
• Using clean and safe supplies rather than Brillo or SOS pads will help avoid inhalation of household chemicals.
• Having a personal mouth piece (never sharing) will help reduce spread of infection, as saliva and blood can be transferred through sharing of mouth pieces.
• Alcohol swabs can be used to clean the stem kit.

What is it?

• Bowl pipes made from Pyrex glass, which is durable and meant to be used at high temperatures.
• These pipes can be used to smoke crystal methamphetamines.
• This kit includes:
  • 1 bowl pipe
  • 2 Condoms
  • 4 alcohol swabs
  • 4 mouthpieces
  • A green ziplock bag

How can it help reduce harm?

• Using a mouth piece decreases the risk of acquiring or spreading hepatitis B and C and other infections.
• Having a personal mouth piece (never sharing) will help reduce spread of infection, as saliva and blood can be transferred through sharing of mouth pieces.
• Alcohol swabs can be used to clean the pipe and mouthpiece.
• Using condoms during any sexual activities will reduce risk of sexually transmitted infection and HIV.

What are they?

• Single use paper straws can be used for snorting drugs that come in a powder or vaporized

How can they help reduce harm?

• Single use straws are a safer option than using paper money or keys, which can be covered in bacteria that may lead to infection.
• Straws should never be shared, in order to avoid transmission of infection.

What is it?

HPEPH provides small or large kits which provide supplies for 5 (small kits) or 20 (large kits) injections.

Kits include:

• 5 or 20 needles with fixed tips
• 5 or 20 Stericup
• 5 or 20 ampoules of sterile water
• 5 or 20 Filters
• 1 or 4 tourniquets
• 10 or 40 alcohol swabs

How can they help reduce harm?

• Drug injecting equipment should never be shared, as sharing equipment can transmit infections such as HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C.
• Using new needles, syringes, cookers each time will help reduce risk of infection.
• Using a new filter for each injection helps cut out large particles which would otherwise be injected into the bloodstream.

• Belleville Freedom Support Centre , 391 Front St., Belleville 613-969-1772 Mon-Fri 10:30 am-2:30 pm
• CMHA—HPE 250 Sidney St, Suite 201 Belleville 613-967-4734 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
• Belleville & Quinte West CHC, 161 Bridge St. W., Belleville 613-962-0000 Ext. 233 Mon/Tue/Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm Wed/Thur 8:30 am-8 pm Closed between 12pm-1pm
• OATC Belleville, 125 Church St. S, Belleville **Naloxone not available 613-969-7862 Mon-Fri 7am-3 pm Sat & Sun 9 am-12 pm *Closed 12 pm-1:15pm
• HPEPH Belleville Office, 179 N. Park St Belleville, K8P 4P1 613-966-5500 Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
• Bridge St. Church, 60 Bridge St. E, Belleville Mon-Sun 8:30am – 7 pm

• Dellar’s IDA, 249 Victoria St N., Tweed 613-478-2115 Mon-Fri 9:00am – 5:30pm Sat 9:00am – 12:00pm
• Gateway Community Health Centre, 41 McClellan St, Tweed **Naloxone Only** 613-921-1229 Mon, Thurs, Fri 8:30 to 4:30 Tues, Wed 8:30 to 8pm Closed for lunch
• Johnston’s Pharmacy, 57 Lawrence St. E, Madoc  613-473-4112 Mon-Fri 9 am-6 pm Sat 9 am-5 pm
• Marmora Medical Centre, 1 Madoc Street,  Marmora 613-472-6131 ext 709 Monday 8am-7pm Tuesday– Friday 8am-4pm
• TeleMed Marmora, 38 Forsyth St, Marmora   613-644-0404 Mon-Fri 9am – 4:30pm

• Change Healthcare, 266 Main St., Picton 613-476-3636 Wed 8am – 4pm (closed 12:30-1PM) Fri 6:30 am – 1:30 pm
• Wellington Pharmacy, 274 Main St., Wellington 613-399-2420 Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm
• Prince Edward Family Health Team 35 Bridge Street, Picton 613-476-0400 Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm

• New Beginnings Support Centre,
  76 Dundas St. W., Trenton
  613-394-3449
  Mon-Fri 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• HPEPH Quinte West Office,
  499 Dundas St. W., Trenton
  613-966-5500 ext. 801
  Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
• Community Partners for Success,
  50 Elgin St., Trenton
  613-965-1167 or 613-243-8131
  Mon/Wed – 9:30am-2:00pm
  Tue/Thurs – 11:00am-2:00pm
  Fri 9:30am-12:00pm
• Belleville & Quinte West CHC,
  69 Catherine St., Trenton
  613-965-0698 ext. 100
  Mon/Tues/Fri-8:30 AM-4:30 pm
  Wed/Thurs 8:30 am-8 pm

• Community Well Being,
  50 Meadow Drive, Deseronto 
  613-967-0122
  Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm

• Quinte Health Care NH Hospital 1H Manor Ln., Bancroft, K0L 1C0 613-332-2825 ext. 6232 Open 24/7
• The ROOT c/o N Hasting Family Health Team 16 Billa St., Bancroft, K0L 1C0 1-613-332-1565 ext. 251 By appointment only
• Shopper’s Drug Mart 118 Hastings St. N, Bancroft, K0L 1C0 1-613-332-4846 options 3 and 3 7 days per week 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Bancroft Support Centre 23 Bridge St. W, Bancroft (Life House) 1-613-332-4056 Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• North Hastings Family Pharmacy 217 Hastings St. N, Bancroft, K0L 1C0 1-613-332-6700 Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. 4 p.m.
• Arrow Medical 89 Hastings St. N, Bancroft K0L 1C0 **Naloxone Not Available 1-613-332-0660 Monday, Thursday, Friday 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Closed 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. on weekdays
• HPEPH North Hastings Office 1P Manor Ln., Bancroft, K0L 1C0 613-966-5500 ext. 934 Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed 12 to 1 p.m.) Self-serve kiosk