State Resources

"Harm Reduction" [Video]: In this video from Purdue Extension, community leaders with lived experience in substance use disorder describe the importance of harm reduction on the recoveyr journey, rebut common myths about harm reduction, and highlight how anyone can become involved in harm reduction efforts.

Harm Reduction and Responding to an Opioid Overdose [Webpage]: This resource from Michigan State University provides a thorough guide to responding to an opioid overdose and describes Michigan's Good Samiritan Law. 

"How 'harm reduction' can help people who use opioids and other drugs" [Article]: Dr. Kennedy, of Michigan University Extension, describes the philosophy and principles behind harm reduction as well as many ways it can be applied to save lives and prevent disease. 

Steve Rummler Hope Network (SRHN) [Website]: Founded in memory of Steve Rummler, the SRHN works to prevent opioid overdose through advocacy and education. The organization provides the Minnesota community with free "naloxone, training and education, and fentanyl test strips" to help prevent overdose. 

Rural AIDS Action Network (RAAN) [Website]: RAAN provides support and services to people living with HIV/AIDS in rural Minnesota. Offering services including syringe exchange, HIV & Hepatits C testing, and naloxone training and distribution, RAAN aims to ensure people with HIV "live dignified lives and receive appropriate and compassionate medical care".   

Harm Reduction Sisters [Website]: Based in Duluth, Minnesota, Harm Reduction Sisters provides a wide variety of services, including syringes and disposal, naloxone, fentanyl test strips, and HIV/Hepatits C testing to people who use drugs in Northern Minnesota. 

Recovery Alliance Duluth (RAD) [Website]: RAD supports Peer to Peer Recovery in the Duluth area. RAD connects people recovering from substance use disorder (SUD) and provides education on SUD in an effort to reduce stigma.