Resources in
New York
In 2020, there were 4,965 identified opioid overdose deaths in the state of New York.
If you are a person who uses drugs or if you are around people who use drugs, please consider learning how to respond to an opioid overdose and carrying naloxone (intranasal brand name: Narcan). Naloxone is a medication designed to reverse an opioid overdose. Opioids slow down the activity of the central nervous system. This can cause slowed or stopped breathing which may lead to death. Naloxone displaces the opioids from the opioid receptors in the brain which allows the person who is experiencing an opioid overdose to begin breathing normally. We have a helpful FAQ and are constantly updating it with questions from our site visitors. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, let us know.
Get Naloxone Mailed To You
If you use drugs, have been recently released from prison, or know someone who may be at high risk for an opioid overdose, we will mail you naloxone. If you reside in New York City and are interested in accessing naloxone, please visit this page.
OPTIONS FOR ORGANIZATIONS TO ORDER Supplies IN BULK:
STATEWIDE NALOXONE ACCESS MAP
Find naloxone access resources throughout New York State.
PHARMACY-BASED NALOXONE ACCESS
New York State has more than 2,000 pharmacies that provide naloxone to individuals without a prescription. To support pharmacy-based access, New York State has created the Naloxone Co-payment Assistance Program (N-CAP). Through N-CAP, individuals who have prescription drug coverage can have up to $40 of the cost of naloxone co-payments covered. For more information, please visit the N-CAP site at NYSDOH. You can browse an online directory of participating pharmacies below.
Fentanyl & XYLAZINE Test Strips by Mail
View options for fentanyl test strips by mail for both individuals and organizations through MATTERS Network.
NEW YORK CITY SPECIFIC
New York City has excellent naloxone access infrastructure. Click the button below to learn more about pharmacy access, community trainings, the STOP NYC OD app, and much more.
SYRINGE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
There are 22 organizations that provide syringe exchange services across New York State- including free Narcan access. Click on the button for upstate resources. If you are in NYC, see this list of service locations and times for in-person services.
If you are a person who uses drugs in the state of New York and you are unable to access clean syringes, please reach out to NEXT Distro for shipping-based syringe access.
NEW York’s GOOD SAMARITAN LAW
In the state of New York, any person assisting in an overdose emergency can do so without fear or arrest due to possession of a dangerous substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, or providing alcohol to a minor.
DRUG USER ORGANIZING
The Urban Survivors Union is a national drug users union mobilizing against the war on drugs. Check out their wealth of resources including #reframetheblame a campaign against drug induced homicide laws.
END OVERDOSE NEW YORK
End Overdose New York is a campaign to support evidence-based harm reduction and public health centered responses to opioid overdose.
COMMUNITY ORGANIZING
VOCAL-NY is a statewide grassroots community organizing powerhouse. Learn more how to get involved in their work and donate to their efforts using the button below.
TREATMENT LOCATOR
Atlas is an addiction treatment locator, assessment, and standards platform being piloted in New York. You can use this resource to search for and compare treatment facilities near you using trustworthy information on treatment quality.
NEW YORK CRISIS HOTLINES
New York has several hotlines available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Many are county-specific. If you live in New York City, NYCWell has a talk/text/chat option as well as coping tips and a resource directory.