Resources in
Michigan
In 2020 there were 2,759 identified opioid overdose deaths in the state of Michigan.
If you are a person who uses drugs or if you are around people who use drugs, please consider learning how to respond to an opioid overdose and carrying naloxone (intranasal brand name: Narcan). Naloxone is a medication designed to reverse an opioid overdose. Opioids slow down the activity of the central nervous system. This can cause slowed or stopped breathing which may lead to death. Naloxone displaces the opioids from the opioid receptors in the brain which allows the person who is experiencing an opioid overdose to begin breathing normally. We have a helpful FAQ and are constantly updating it with questions from our site visitors. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, let us know.
Get NALOXONE MAILED TO YOU
If you are a person who uses drugs, have been recently released from jail or prison, or if you are a friend, family member, or partner of of someone who may be at high-risk for an opioid overdose, you can have naloxone discretely mailed to you at no cost.
PHARMACY-BASED NALOXONE ACCESS
Use this locator to find a pharmacy in your area that provides naloxone distribution. Each location includes the name of the pharmacy, hours of operation, and a phone number. Call ahead with your insurance details to request information about your co-pay.
Free At-Home HIV Test Kit by Mail
Grands Rapids Red Project is now offering free at-home HIV test kits mailed to your residence after filling out a survey and agreeing to the terms and conditions. Please read the terms and conditions before requesting a kit.
ONLINE TRAININGS
Four overdose training videos from Grand Rapids Red Project specifically targeted toward community members, health centers, law enforcement, and recovery centers.
GRAND RAPIDS RED PROJECT
The Grand Rapids Red Project (GRRP) is made up of community members who are passionate advocates and activists in the fight against HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, and accidental overdose. GRRP is NEXT Naloxone’s Michigan affiliate partner.
SYRINGE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
Many Michigan Harm Reduction Programs provide syringe and naloxone access as well as referrals, case management, and health services.
MAIL-BASED harm reduction
If you are unable to access in-person harm reduction services at one of the many Michigan syringe service programs, you may qualify to have materials mailed to you through NEXT’s mail-based harm reduction program.
MICHIGAN’S GOOD SAMARITAN LAW
Michigan’s Good Samaritan law prevents drug possession charges against those that seek medical assistance for an overdose in certain circumstances. This law makes saving lives the priority during a drug overdose, not criminal prosecutions of illegal drug users.
DRUG TREATMENT OPTIONS
MI Recovery is a simple, easy, and comprehensive resource for substance use treatment resources or recovery support. This service is specific to West Michigan.
DRUG USER ORGANIZING
The Urban Survivors Union is a national drug users union mobilizing against the war on drugs.
NALOXONE FOR ORGANIZATIONS
If you are an organization that wants to provide naloxone to constituents, MDHHS has created this simple order form.