Harm Reduction

Naloxone | Fentanyl Test Strips | Benzodiazepine Test Strips | Xylazine Test Strips | Medication Disposal Bags | Medication Drop Off Disposal | Opioid Data & Resources

Naloxone Nasal Spray and REVIVE! Trainings  

What 

  • Free REVIVE! trainings and dispensing of Naloxone nasal spray used to treat suspected opioid overdoses. Can also be found under the brand name Narcan. 

 For whom 

  • Community members interested in carrying Naloxone. 
  • People in high-risk categories (people who use drugs (PWUD), friends, family, and caregivers of PWUD, and/or people who work with or frequently serve PWUD) 

 Where 

 When 

 Fees 

  • Free 

 Call 

  • Shannon Meade at 434-872-1017  
  • Veronica Bargerstock at 804-339-8060 

 Request a training

  • Interested in receiving a REVIVE! training on how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose emergency using Naloxone? Fill out our Naloxone Training Request Form. Trainings can be scheduled for individuals and groups.

Fentanyl Test Strips 

 What 

  • Fentanyl is a synthetic (man-made) opioid.  
  • Fentanyl test strips are test strips used to identify the presences of Fentanyl and 10 known analogues in unregulated drugs. Several of the known analogues include carfentanil, P-Fluoral Fentanyl, valeryl fentanyl, 3-Methyl Fentanyl, Sufentanil, butyryl fentanyl, and acetyl fentanyl, among others. These test strips can be used to test injectable drugs, powders, pills, and urine. 

 For whom 

  • Fentanyl test strips are for anyone using unregulated drugs that need to determine if Fentanyl is present. The test strips can also be obtained by family members or friends of someone using unregulated drugs. 

 Where 

 Fees 

  • Free 

 Call 

  • Shannon Meade at 434-872-1017 
  • Veronica Bargerstock at 804-339-8060

Benzodiazepine Test Strips

 What

  • Benzodiazepines (also known as Benzos) are depressant drugs. They act as a sedative or minor tranquillizer and slow down activity in the brain and nervous system.
  • Benzodiazepine test strips are test strips used to identify the presence of Benzodiazepine 300 related compounds in unregulated drugs. Several of the known compounds include Bromazepam, Diazepam, and Estazolam, etc. These test strips can be used to test injectable drugs, powders, and pills.

For whom

  • Benzodiazepine test strips are for anyone using unregulated drugs that need to determine if benzodiazepine is present. The test strips can also be obtained by family members or friends of someone using unregulated drugs.

Where

Fees

  • Free

Call

  • Shannon Meade at 434-872-1017
  • Veronica Bargerstock at 804-339-8060

Xylazine Test Strips

What

  • Xylazine (also known as tranq) is a non-opioid tranquilizer.
  • Xylazine test strips are used to identify the presence of Xylazine 1000 related compounds in unregulated drugs.  The test strips can be used to test injectable drugs, powders, and pills.

For whom

  • Xylazine test strips are for anyone using unregulated drugs that need to determine if xylazine is present. They can also be obtained by family members or friends of someone using unregulated drugs.

Where

Fees

  • Free

 Call

  • Shannon Meade at 434-872-1017
  • Veronica Bargerstock at 804-339-8060

Medication Disposal Bags

What

  • Free medication disposal kits. Each bag can deactivate and destroy up to 45 pills, 6 ounces of liquid, or 6 patches. Bags contain a pouch of activated charcoal. To use, place unused medication in bag and fill halfway with warm tap water; wait 30 seconds, seal tightly, gently shake bag, and dispose in normal trash can.

For whom

  • Anyone needing to dispose of medication(s).

Where

Fees

  • Free

Call

Medication Disposal Drop Off Sites

What

  • Permanent collection sites where you can drop off expired or unused medication.

For whom

  • Anyone needing to dispose of medication(s)

Where

Fees

  • Free

Opioid Data & Resources