Harm reduction and drug use

Hot topics

• When Your Partner Has a Drug or Alcohol Problem (PDF)
  It's tough enough when a friend has a problem with drugs or alcohol. It's even more complicated when your partner does. It's simply harder to see things objectively or to separate yourself from the effect of your partner's addiction when you're so emotionally, physically, and often financially intertwined. He needs help, and you need help. So who's left to help the relationship?
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• When Your Friend Has a Drug or Alcohol Problem (PDF)
  From the outside, addiction can seem hard to explain, frustrating, and contrary to all logic, especially when it's someone close to you with the problem. How long do you watch the harm being done before you step in? How can I help when I don't even understand what's going on?
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• Queer Drug and Alcohol Resource Guide
  Information from the Gay Men, Drug Use and HIV Workgroup including descriptions of types of popular party/club drugs and how it affects the body, how to get drug and alcohol treatment in King County, how to tell if you're using too much and links and resources.
  
  
• A compendium guide to crystal meth among gay and bisexual men
  
  
• Life threatening infection called "wound botulism" seen in heroin users
  • Haga click aquí para "Infección peligrosa: Botulismo de heridas" en español

Treatment resources in King County

• Harm reduction resources for health care providers
  
  
• Buprenorphine fact sheet and provider list (PDF)
  To find out more about Buprenorphine and to find an up-to-date list of doctors in your area, please visit www.buprenorphine.samhsa.gov
  
  
• Trail to Treatment
  This guidebook is for outreach workers, case managers, counselors and other front line staff who refer adults to alcohol and drug treatment in Seattle and King County.