Programs to prevent drug use and to reduce harms associated with drug use, including nicotine/commercial tobacco, cannabis, alcohol, opioids and unregulated drugs

• Chair of the Simcoe Muskoka Drug Strategy, providing leadership to local and regional drug strategy planning
• Increase awareness and educate individuals, communities and partners on the potential harms associated with drug use
• Collaborates with partners in the planning and development of resources and programs

Harm Reduction Services include:

• providing inhalation and injection supplies, naloxone kits, and disposal bins of various sizes,
• accepting the return of used harm reduction supplies(i.e.. used sharps/needles) for safe disposal at all office locations, and
• training community partners and businesses in the use and distribution of naloxone kits

Various Locations in Simcoe County and Muskoka District following the boundaries of the area served by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit.