Dallas Harm Reduction Aid wants to put Narcan in the hands of as many Dallasites as possible, and they’ve got the support of local businesses to do it.
“I feel like if we had something like this here in Dallas, at least when I was going through my addiction to heroin, it would have saved a lot more lives,” Brown says. “And we just don't want any family or friends to experience the loss and the grief and the hurts and pain that we've all and many of our friends and family has experienced because of addiction.”
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid used pharmaceutically to treat severe pain, typically for cancer patients. The painkiller is often laced intentionally and through cross contamination with other opioids such as heroin and stimulants such as methamphetamine. Self-administered fentanyl can be fatal. A fentanyl overdose was Prince’s official cause of death in 2016. Since then, fentanyl use and overdoses have skyrocketed.
Dallas HRA’s clean supplies include safe-injection kits, safe-sex kits and safe-snorting kits. Along with the fentanyl test strips and Narcan, Dallas HRA delivers all supplies to individuals who request them. Kits, strips and Narcan can be ordered by calling 214-470-2225 and a volunteer will respond within 24 hours to schedule a delivery. The organization ensures complete anonymity beginning with the use of a burner phone to encourage users not to fear utilizing their services.
But Dallas HRA has garnered local support. Businesses throughout Dallas are stocking up on testing strips and on Narcan. The testing strips and Narcan are available to be picked up for free at 13 businesses, including Reno's Chop Shop, The Nines, Spinster Records, Ruins, Double Wide Bar and Full City Rooster.
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