March 2025 Newsletter
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2024 Year in Review
Each year, the MATTERS team prepares an annual report to reflect on our progress and outline our vision for the future. In 2024, we introduced new harm reduction vending machines into communities across our network, expanded our follow-up support services, and developed a Community Advisory Committee (CAC) to gather feedback from the individuals we serve.
MATTERS is proud to share our 2024 Year in Review report with our community partners and stakeholders!
Click here to read the full report
MATTERS FEATURED IN NEW YORK ACEP NEWSLETTER
The New York American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) featured MATTERS in their November 2024 Epic newsletter.
Read the article to learn how our program supports Emergency Medicine professionals.
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REDUCING BARRIERS TO TREATMENT
MATTERS’ Outreach and Follow-up Services were highly utilized in 2024.
Our program redeemed 130% more medication vouchers and 1,200% more transportation vouchers compared to 2023!
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NEW REFERRAL PARTNERS
Our rapid referral platform efficiently links people with opioid use disorder to outpatient treatment. In 2024, we onboarded 160+ new network partners!
Contact the MATTERS team to join the network today.
Join the Network
Harm Reduction Highlights
HOST A VENDING MACHINE
Our program has 21 vending machines LIVE in communities across New York State.
We are actively onboarding new partners to host and manage these machines. Contact us to get started.
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LEAVE BEHIND NALOXONE
MATTERS now distributes free naloxone to law enforcement agencies to leave behind at the scene of a call or after an overdose.
This effort supports Leave Behind Naloxone (LBN) initiatives across New York.
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HARM REDUCTION SUPPLIES DISTRIBUTION HIGHLIGHT
We distributed over 12 MILLION fentanyl and xylazine test strips to communities across New York in 2024.
Order free supplies and access instructional resources on our website.
Find harm reduction supplies
News & Media
Telemedicine Guidelines Extended
Telehealth prescribing guidelines for opioid use disorder have been extended through 2025.
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Is Frozen Naloxe Still Effectve?
Naloxone can freeze in cold weather – but the medication may help in the event of an overdose.
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Harm Reduction Strategies
This is the third segment of a series on the harm reduction movement and principles.
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