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December 29, 2025

Vending Machine Information Session

MATTERS is excited to announce the expansion of its harm reduction vending machine initiative! With…

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Harm Reduction

October 24, 2025

The “Who” of Drug Checking

Drug checking is one of many evidence-based harm reduction strategies. Learn about different harm reduction…

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Drugs & Contaminants Harm Reduction

July 10, 2025

What is Drug Checking?

Harm Reduction Saves Lives. Learn more about the history and principles of the harm reduction…

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Education Harm Reduction

May 30, 2025

LGBTQ+ History and Harm Reduction

Looking for LGBTQ+-friendly resources? Click here. LGBTQ+ Community and Harm Reduction: The Roots of the…

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Harm Reduction

March 25, 2025

Efficacy of Harm Reduction

This is part four of a multi-part series on harm reduction. Click here to read…

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Harm Reduction

March 6, 2025

Implementing a Statewide Vending Machine Initiative

Implementing a Statewide Harm Reduction Vending Machine Initiative By: Shelby Arena and Lucy Connery MPH…

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Harm Reduction

February 26, 2025

Benefits of Harm Reduction Vending Machines

Benefits of Harm Reduction Vending Machines By: Lucy Connery MPH and Shelby Arena Introduction The…

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Harm Reduction Program Highlights

December 16, 2024

Is Frozen Naloxone Still Effective?

Thank you to WIVB Channel 4 News for inviting our Harm Reduction Manager to speak…

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Harm Reduction

November 27, 2024

Harm Reduction Strategies and Interventions

This article is part three of a multi-part series on harm reduction. Click here to…

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Education Harm Reduction

August 30, 2024

Harm Reduction Principles

This article is part two of a four-part series on harm reduction. Click here to…

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Vending Machine Information Session

The “Who” of Drug Checking

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