Harm Reduction Program
The Harm Reduction Program works to reduce substance-related harm while enhancing individual, family, and community wellness. This is accomplished through the provision of linguistically appropriate and culturally competent services to individuals who inject substances.
About Us
Goals
- Educate participants how potential harm associated with injection substance use and other related activities can be reduced. This includes:
- Transmission of bloodborne infections such as hepatitis C and HIV;
- Physical injury such as abscesses and damage to veins; and,
- Other diseases such as endocarditic and septicemia.
- Facilitate access to other health-related services including traditional preventive and primary medical care, as well as alternative healthcare resources.
- Act to navigate and refer participants to additional substance use treatment programs when requested.
- Help to link participants to behavioral health care and social services such as housing, counseling services, benefit programs, and other supportive services.
- Support participants within the parameters of providing professional services.
Services
- Syringe services (including syringe exchange) & related harm reduction services.
- Overdose prevention training.
- Naloxone distribution.
- Auricular detoxification treatment.
- Complementary medicine interventions using a Doctor of Oriental Medicine and community traditional healers.
- Home delivery syringe services and overdose prevention training (in some areas).
- Community health and social service referrals.
- Primary medical care referrals and direct service (in some areas).
- Buprenorphine opiate substitution therapy referrals (in some areas).
- Training for law enforcement regarding the New Mexico Harm Reduction Act, including the public health benefits of syringe services, overdose prevention education, and harm reduction programs.
- Assistance in food support, substance use treatment, medical services, clothing, and housing.
- Provides syringes to people who use insulin if they cannot otherwise afford or obtain them.
Who We Serve
- Individuals injecting substances
- Commercial sex workers
- Men who have sex with men
- Individuals experiencing homelessness
- Individuals who have been incarcerated
- Individuals using crack-cocaine, methamphetamine, or other substances
Publications
Education
- Overdose Prevention and Rescue Breathing in 20 Minutes or Less
- Harm Reduction County Codes
- Nasal Naloxone and Rescue Breathing Instructions
- Hepatitis and Harm Reduction Specialist Certification Training Curriculum
- Naloxone: Drug Information Sheet
Pocket Education Cards
- Overdose 911 Good Samaritan Educational Pocket Card
- Overdose Rescue Breathing Pocket Card
- Overdose Response Plan Pocket Card
- Overdose Prevention and Naloxone Enrollment Card
- Sharp Identification Pocket Card
Library
- Overdose/Naloxone 3 Hour Training Curriculum (Old)
- Why NMDOH Does Not Recommend the Use of Bleach to Clean Syringes
- HIV Risk Reduction in Injection Drug Users
Statutes, Regulations, Guidelines, & Standing Orders
New Mexico Statutes Annotated 1978
- NMSA 1978 §§ 24-2C — Harm Reduction Act
- NMSA 1978 §§ 24-23-1 — Statute for Naloxone Distribution
- NMSA 1978 §§ 30-31-25.1 — Possession, Delivery or Manufacture of Drug Paraphernalia Prohibited; Exceptions
- NMSA 1978 §§ 61-11-7 — Drug Dispensation Limitations (Pharmacy)
- NMSA 1978 §§ 61-11-22 — Exemptions From Act (Pharmacy)
New Mexico Administrative Code
- NMAC 7.32.7 — Overdose Prevention and Education Program Authorization for Opioid Antagonists
- NMAC 7.4.6 — These regulations govern the operation of harm reduction programs for the purpose of sterile hypodermic syringe and needle exchange, education to participants, and referral to further substance treatment pursuant to the Harm Reduction Act.
Protocols
- Overdose Prevention and Naloxone Distribution Protocol (with signatures)
- Syringe Service Protocol (with signatures)
Standing Orders
- Naloxone Standing Order for Overdose Prevention and Education Programs
- Naloxone Statewide Standing Order for Schools in New Mexico
Information for Pharmacists
- Naloxone Letter to Pharmacists
- Naloxone Statewide Standing Order for Pharmacists
- Naloxone Standing Order Prescription Hardcopy
- Naloxone Dispensing Guide for Pharmacists
- Naloxone Access and Coverage Information
- Naloxone Part of the Solution for Pharmacists Flyer
- Opioid Safety Information and How to Use Naloxone
Information for Law Enforcement
- Naloxone How To Guide for Law Enforcement
- Naloxone Letter to Law Enforcement
- Naloxone Statewide Standing Order for Law Enforcement
New Mexico Harm Reduction Mailing List
To join the New Mexico Harm Reduction List-serve for updates about the program, Please send an email with "Subscribe" in the Subject line (without quotes) to nm-harm-reduction+subscribe@googlegroups.com. Then, follow the instructions sent by email to confirm joining the List-serve.
Additional Group Email Addresses
- Subscribe: nm-harm-reduction+subscribe@googlegroups.com
- Post Message: nm-harm-reduction@googlegroups.com
Resource Guide
To find a harm reduction, syringe exchange or overdose prevention (Narcan) program near you, visit our HIV/STD/Hepatitis Resource Guide.
This valuable community based website offering resources and information about services related to HIV, STDs, Viral Hepatitis, and Harm Reduction.
It features a searchable guide that will help you find the best and most appropriate services in your area.
Recent Activity
News Articles
Latest
- Critical enhancement to Harm Reduction Act heads to Governors desk (February 15, 2022)
- NMDOH Supports House Bill 52 (January 27, 2022)
- Department of Health urges fireworks safety this Independence Day (June 28, 2021)
Popular
- Decrease in Drug Overdose Death Rate in New Mexico (September 3, 2014)
- Improvement in National Ranking for Drug Overdose Deaths (December 28, 2017)
- Governor Martinez Announces Continued Improvement in Drug Overdose Death Rankings (December 21, 2018)
Publications
Latest
- Syringe Service Protocol (with signatures) (Policies, Protocols & Procedures)
- Overdose Prevention and Naloxone Distribution Protocol (with signatures) (Policies, Protocols & Procedures)
- Naloxone Enrollment and Record of Use Form (Form)
Popular
- Why NMDOH Does Not Recommend the Use of Bleach to Clean Syringes (General)
- Hepatitis and Harm Reduction Specialist Certification Training Curriculum (Guide)
- Nasal Naloxone and Rescue Breathing Instructions (Help)