To NYC residents seeking or considering #suboxone treatment: @NYCHealthSystem's Virtual Buprenorphine Clinic is accepting new patients, insured and uninsured. For an appointment, call 212-562-2665 (M-F 9am-5pm). #harmreduction#addiction
Interested in bupe? Good news! NYHRE is accepting new bupe patients 🥰
Just call our clinic hotline to get started— process is fast, easy, and requires no in-person appointments! All you need is active insurance (besides metroplus, united healthcare, healthplus).
If you have been impacted by #COVID19 and need methadone, talk to you opioid treatment program to find out how you can get it delivered. You may be eligible if you are 50 years or older and need a supply of at least 7 days. Learn more: https://t.co/sOj7kYHUHI
A @MassGeneralNews study finds that Black non-Hispanic & Hispanic women with #opioid use disorder (OUD) are much less likely to receive medications for OUD (MOUD) while pregnant than their white non-Hispanic counterparts.
MOUD must be available for all. https://t.co/p8fVh6mx1T
Plan to protest? Here are tips to reduce the risk of spreading #COVID19:
✔️Wear a face covering
✔️Wear eye protection to prevent injury
✔️Stay hydrated
✔️Use hand sanitizer
✔️Don't yell; use signs & noise makers instead
✔️Stick to a small group
✔️Keep 6 feet from other groups
Anyone using opioids, whether for recreational purposes or otherwise, can be at risk for overdose. Read this article from @thepartnership for information on how to use Naloxone to reverse and overdose.
https://t.co/KxYZyZzQK9
If you need bupe or methadone during the #COVID19 emergency, here's how you can get treatment:
💠For bupe, you can schedule a telehealth appointment with @NYCHealthSystem's clinic.
💠For methadone, you can receive a supply from an Opioid Treatment Center: https://t.co/MkTE3darOO
The misinformation surrounding fentanyl causes real harm. When people are afraid, they are less likely to intervene when they encounter an overdose. In those moments, seconds count.
Thank you @RyanMarino for the information and text!
#Fentanyl#Myths#DrugFacts#HarmReduction
Looking for #naloxone in #NYC during Covid19? Check out a list of pharmacies with standing naloxone orders, courtest of @nycHealthy:
https://t.co/zSJpFaZhMJ
“Sadly, the spread of the virus thruout NYS prisons can be directly linked to the systems mishandling of the crisis when it 1st began...It is up to the gov to correct NYs #COVID19 missteps & prevent the pot deaths of 1000s of incarcerated ppl” #clemencynow https://t.co/raGJw8Gwff
🗣🗣OD Response Education for During the #COVID19 Pandemic— SPANISH VERSION‼️
We’re working on translating our #harmreduction educational materials so they’re more accessible to more members in our community. Have a topic you’d 🧡 to see in Spanish? DM us! #sobredosis
🗣 RESCUE BREATHING/CPR DURING #COVID19 🚑🚑
As a follow-up to our OD response flyer, here are rescue breathing/CPR steps for during the pandemic! Hope everyones staying safe/practicing #harmreduction— whether that means social distancing, washing hands, or using clean supplies🧡
Worry, confusion, frustration or fear can be normal when dealing with the #CoronavirusPandemic. For immediate crisis counseling & support, reach out to the Disaster Distress Helpline @distressline
☎️ Call 1-800-985-5990
📱 Text "TalkWithUs" to 66746
#COVID19#MentalHealthMonth
Today, we're excited to launch our online NYC #LGBTQCOVID guide. This mobile-accessible website contains nearly 100 listings of LGBTQ+ affirming services still available citywide, including food programs, legal services, health resources & more. #NYCUnityProject
We're all struggling with COVID, but people who use drugs and depend on #harmreduction are hit extra hard. #NYC has resources- including safe syringe exchange sites, pharmacies with #naloxone standing orders, and medical guidance! #AddictionRecovery#buprenorphine#opioids
ATTN NYC RESIDENTS SEEKING TREATMENT FOR OPIOID ADDICTION: NYC Health+Hospitals is now operating a virtual Buprenorphine clinic, accepting all patients regardless of insurance status. For an appointment, call 212-562-2665 (M-F 9am-5pm). PLEASE SHARE! #BuprenorphineTreatment#NYC