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Harm Reduction Program Highlights

July 3, 2023

MATTERS Distributes 1 Million Test Strips in Less Than 1 Year

Written by: Lucy Connery MPH As of June 2023, MATTERS has distributed over 1 MILLION …

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Drugs & Contaminants Harm Reduction Program Highlights

May 24, 2023

Now Distributing Xylazine Test Strips

Written by: Lucy Connery Xylazine, an animal tranquilizer that is toxic to humans, has made…

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Drugs & Contaminants External News Harm Reduction

April 28, 2023

NYS OASAS Xylazine Guidance

The New York State Office of Addiction Supports and Services (NYS OASAS) has released guidance…

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Drugs & Contaminants External News Harm Reduction

April 17, 2023

Biden-Harris Administration Deems Xylazine an Emerging Threat

External News: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Designates Fentanyl Combined with Xylazine as an Emerging Threat to the…

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Harm Reduction Legislation

March 30, 2023

FDA Approves Narcan as OTC Product

Written by: Lucy Connery MPH The U.S. Food and Drug Association (FDA) has approved Narcan's…

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External News Harm Reduction

March 16, 2023

Southern Tier Battling Narcan Misinformation & Opioid Overdoses

Thank you to the Olean Times Herold for highlighting the MATTERS Network as a resource…

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Image of a woman using a MATTERS harm reduction vending machine in Kenmore, NY.

Harm Reduction Program Highlights

January 20, 2023

MATTERS Deploying Harm Reduction Vending Machines Across NYS

The MATTERS Team plans to deploy 15 harm reduction vending machines across New York State…

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Drugs & Contaminants Harm Reduction

December 9, 2022

Xylazine: An emerging public health concern

Xylazine, an animal tranquilizer, is making its way into opioids and other substances in the…

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Harm Reduction Program Highlights

August 24, 2022

Fentanyl Test Strip Distribution

Thanks to our partnership with the New York State Office of Addiction Services & Supports…

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Harm Reduction Program Highlights

June 6, 2022

HHS official gets overview of Buffalo MATTERS program

HHS official gets overview of Buffalo MATTERS program By: David J. Hill June 6, 2022…

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MATTERS Distributes 1 Million Test Strips in Less Than 1 Year

Now Distributing Xylazine Test Strips

NYS OASAS Xylazine Guidance

Biden-Harris Administration Deems Xylazine an Emerging Threat

FDA Approves Narcan as OTC Product

Southern Tier Battling Narcan Misinformation & Opioid Overdoses

MATTERS Deploying Harm Reduction Vending Machines Across NYS

Xylazine: An emerging public health concern

Fentanyl Test Strip Distribution

HHS official gets overview of Buffalo MATTERS program

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