Safer injecting basics, 2015 (English, 7:11)

 

In the response to a rise of Hepatitis C and Opioid Overdoses in persons younger than 35 particularly in rural and suburban areas of New York State, Harm Reduction Coalition in partnership with the New York State Department of Health have developed this series of safer injecting videos for young people who inject drugs. These videos share messages from young people on how to prevent Hepatitis C, prevent Overdose, Safer Injecting messages, Syringe Exchange Programs (SEPs) and Peer Delivered Syringe Exchange (PDSE).

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