Community-Created Resources
What Is Harm Reduction?
English & Spanish versions
by Jamie Harary
Artist Statement: I made this zine in an attempt to answer the question “What is harm reduction?” for people who have never encountered it. I wanted to include the historical and political background in a short-form, easy to understand way that I haven't seen before. We don't exist in a vacuum and understanding things like the War on Drugs, systemic oppression, and mass incarceration, are central to the reason why the harm reduction movement was created and why we still need it today.
Joyeux Noir No. 1 & 2:
An Afro-futurist Harm Reduction Zine
by Mallory Culbert
What Is Harm Reduction?
English & Spanish versions
by Haley Matis-Uzzo
Artist Statement: This project combines my love for cryptids and aliens with my desire to spread a universal understanding of why harm reduction is a vital form of community care. These creatures add an approachable nature to the project to make the contents digestible to a broader public. I used accessible materials like pencil and printer paper to keep true to zine’s roots as a form of radical self-publication. I hope this project inspires the readers to create zines so they can spread art, ideas, and knowledge within their communities.
Skin care guide for People who use injection Drugs
English & Spanish Versions
by Kate Lacour
Artist Statement: I'm excited to share this information because the well-being of people who use injection drugs matters - mind and body. Since the skin is the body's biggest organ, it's very important to overall health and well-being. With the right safer use information, and the right safer use supplies, people can inject drugs with much lower risk of scars, bruises, pain, and wounds. I hope this guide to skin care for people who use injection drugs equips people with some clear steps they can take to give themselves the care their body and selves deserve.
Usando Tiras de Prueba de Fentanilo
Translation: How To Use Fentanyl Test Strips
Created by NEXT Distro and Bronx Móvil
Mensaje de organización: Todos los materiales de educación de promoción de salud deben ser lingüísticamente y culturalmente centrados. El desarrollo de dichos recursos es parte de nuestra tarea como activistas que movilizan para la salud de las personas que usamos drogas. Este video es una colaboración a seguir -- queremos que la reducción de daño, tanto el movimiento de justicia social y equidad como los instrumentos de salud pública sean activados para todxs, las 24 horas al día y los 7 días a la semana.
Bronx Móvil Statement: All health promotion education materials must be linguistically and culturally centered.That is part of our task as activists who mobilize for the health of people who use drugs. This video is a model of collaboration - we want harm reduction, both the social justice and equity movement and its public health instruments to be activated for everyone, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Social Support Guide for People Who Use Drugs
It can be hard to find ways to talk through your thoughts and feelings around your drug use. This can be true whether you are a very social person or more of a loner. Support from others like you exists!
This guide can help you tap into finding one (or more!) that works for you.
This is not a guide to finding professional helpers like therapists or doctors. Instead, it’s a way to find regular people who can offer ideas, support, or just a listening ear.