Harm Reduction
Practices and services intended reduce risk of harm (e.g., infections, spread of disease, and death from overdose) from substance use.
Below are various harm reduction services that linked to separate pages.
Harm Reduction Supplies
Purpose Health Van - Mobile Harm Reduction Support Services
Provides supplies for safer injection, inhaling & sex. Other services include Fentanyl drug-checking, providing Take-home Naloxone kits, snacks, treatment/housing/health referrals, needle collection, community needle sweeps and more. Click here to be redirected to their website.
Toward the Heart
Harm reduction sites are located across the Lower Mainland. Access the link here to identify locations near those interested.
Harm Reduction Services
Burnaby Primary Care Networks - Harm Reduction & Substance Use Supports
This website offers information about various services including those that focus on harm reduction, opioid agonist treatment, peer support groups, and mental health and substance use support. Click the link here to be redirected to the Burnaby Primary Care Networks website.
Overdose Prevention Sites
Sites that allow supervised drug consumption to ensure minimal harm risk in substance use. Click here to learn more.
Drug Testing
Services that allow individuals to know whether there are potent substances in one's drugs. Click here to learn more.
Don't Use Alone
There are various means to ensure that an individual does not use alone to reduce the risk of overdose death. Click here to learn more.