With record numbers dying from ODs, here's help to stay alive if you do drugs

Georgea Kovanis, Detroit Free Press
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Whether it's treatment or clean syringes, there is help available for people living in addiction.

Here are some resources to stay safe while living in addiction — and to get treatment if you want.

Local organizations offer drive-up Narcan training.
Local organizations offer drive-up Narcan training.

Macomb County

CARE of Southeastern Michigan: Located in Macomb County, CARE offers addiction treatment, provides Narcan and hosts Medication Assisted Recovery Anonymous meetings. The meetings are available on Zoom and in-person. Info on those meetings: careofsem.com/events. For info on CARE and its programs: careofsem.com or 586-541-2273.

Oakland County

The Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities: Serving Oakland County, the alliance offers free virtual and drive-up — and a free Narcan kit upon completion of the program. It also hosts support group meetings. Info: achcmi.org/training/narcan-training-save-a-life

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Wayne County

Community Care Services: Located Downriver, CCS offers counseling and drug treatment, including medication-assisted treatment. For info: comcareserv.org or 313-389-7500

Hegira Health: Located in western Wayne County, Hegira provides a drug treatment, including medication-assisted treatment. Info: hegirahealth.org.

The Detroit Recovery Project provides addiction treatment and counseling as well as syringe services and Narcan. Info: recovery4detroit.com or 313-365-3100.

Andre Johnson, CEO of the Detroit Recovery Project, speaks with staff members June 30, 2020.
Andre Johnson, CEO of the Detroit Recovery Project, speaks with staff members June 30, 2020.

Statewide

Families Against Narcotics: With chapters scattered throughout the state — including Wayne, Macomb and Washtenaw counties — FAN offers support groups, Narcan training (and a free kit upon completion of the training) and help getting into recovery for those who choose that option. In Macomb County, FAN offers a program called Harm:Less, which connects drug users with resources to help keep them safe. That includes Narcan, fentanyl test strips and clean syringes. For information on Harm:Less: 833-333-1973. For all info: familiesagainstnarcotics.org

To find a syringe services program: michigan.gov/ssp.

Mail order naloxone: For free Narcan by mail, naloxoneforall.org/michigan.

For pharmacies that carry naloxone — and in Michigan, you don't need a prescription for it, though it's not free through a pharmacy: bit.ly/3HBYope

For more services: michigan.gov/opioids or samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline.

This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Where and now to get Narcan, fentanyl test strips and clean needles