Reducing Harm
We want you to be as safe as possible while using and have supports that can help with this.
Alcohol
Booze. Grog. Bevvies. Plonk. However you know the term alcohol, find out the facts on alcohol use here:
GHB
G. Fantasy. Juice. Liquid E. However you know the term GHB, find out the facts on GHB use here:
Cannabis
Ganja. Marijuana. Pot. Weed. However you know the term cannabis, find out the facts on cannabis use here:
Ice
Meth. Crystal. Glass. Rock. However you know the term ice, find out the facts on ice use here:
Opioids
Bupe. Gear. Oxy. Junk. However you know the term opioids, find out the facts on opioid use here:
Needle and Syringe Program
Our outreach workers are here to ensure you’re using safely.
We provide easy, free access to new injecting equipment, condoms and dams, health information, education, support and referrals to health and welfare services.
We also provide 24-hour access to new injecting equipment via the dispensing units at our Kangaroo Flat and Eaglehawk sites. Five and 10 packs are available at no cost. These are located at:
3 Seymoure Street, Eaglehawk 13 Helm Street, Kangaroo Flat
You can safely dispose of your used injecting equipment in the yellow 24-hour disposal bins located at those sites, and at 165-171 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo.
Reduce overdose risk
We offer free Naloxone or Nyxoid overdose prevention medication and can show you how to use it.
Naloxone and Nyxoid are used in hospitals and by paramedics to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose and can mean the difference between life and death. It works by blocking the effect opioids have on the brain and restoring breathing.
Anyone who uses opioids and opioid-based medication is at risk of an overdose. This includes pharmaceutical opioid medications like oxycontin and methadone.
If there is even the slightest chance that you or someone you care about is at risk of an overdose, call our Mobile Drug Safety Worker on 1800 636 514 between 7.30pm and 10.45pm from Tuesday to Saturday. Or call 5406 1277 during business hours.
Learn how to use Naloxone or Nyxoid in this short video: