Before setting up a naloxone vending machines, there are many questions that a program should consider. The content on this webpage is adapted from the webinar “Learn about Naloxone Vending Machines!” with content from Thea Oliphant-Wells of Public Health-Seattle & King County and Joseph Hunter of the North Central Accountable Communities of Health. We received additional input from Paul LaKosky at the Dave Purchase Project in Tacoma.
Type: Toolkit
Considerations for Naloxone Vending Machines
How do drug users define their progress in harm reduction programs? Qualitative research to develop user-generated outcomes
The study used nominal group technique to develop the outcomes and focus group interviews to help validate the findings. Study participants were recruited from a large harm-reduction program in New York City.
Big Cities Health Coalition – Messaging Playbook
The Big Cities Health Coalition polled residents in its member jurisdictions about how government should address issues affecting them. The results show broad support for a public health approach to these problems and support for increased investment in those solutions.
SAMHSA Harm Reduction Framework
The SAMHSA Harm Reduction Framework is the first document to comprehensively outline harm reduction and its role within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The Framework: 1) Provides a roadmap of best practices, principles, and pillars that anyone can apply to their work. 2) Serves as a list of best practices and services, with descriptions and citations of evidence. 3) Gives a brief background on harm reduction in the U.S. and describes Community-Based Harm Reduction Programs (CHRP) and their mission-critical role in connecting with our communities’ most vulnerable individuals.
National Harm Reduction Coalition – Principles of Harm Reduction
NHRC’s definition of harm reduction and principles to guide the approach
