Equitas Health respects the rights of people who use drugs. We also work to reduce harm through syringe exchange programs, safer drug use, and HIV & overdose prevention.
Drug use can range from heavy to none at all. We also know that some ways of using drugs are safer than others. You do not need to be interested in drug treatment to take part in Equitas Health’s harm reduction services.
Safe Point is Equitas Health’s harm reduction program in Columbus. By taking part in Safe Point’s syringe exchange, you can trade up to 280 used syringes for new syringes each month.
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Safe Point can help you join a drug treatment program when—and only when—you are ready. You do not have to commit to quit to get any of Safe Point’s services. Learn more at SafePointOhio.org.
Franklin County residents can order free naloxone (Narcan) kits at SafePointOhio.org.
Equitas Health’s Cincinnati, Columbus, and Dayton pharmacies also have naloxone kits and training for safer and more effective use. For more information, call or visit an Equitas Health Pharmacy.
Equitas Health King-Lincoln’s One Stop Health Box offers free naloxone, fentanyl testing strips, pregnancy tests, and condoms. You must sign up to use the vending machine, but you do not need to give your contact information.
Visit Safe Point for access to new syringes, disposal of used syringes, and safer injection use education.
Get free naloxone, fentanyl testing strips, pregnancy tests, and condoms at the One Stop Health Box vending machine. Located on the first floor of the Equitas Health King-Lincoln Community Health Center and Pharmacy.
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Safe Point offers syringe exchange, naloxone distribution, HIV testing, and other harm reduction services for people who inject drugs. No judgement. Just care. We’re here when you need us.
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