Syringe Access Services
Safer injection and substance use supplies that prevent the transmission of HIV and HCV.
People Who Inject Drugs
Everyone deserves access to the tools, information and support they need if they are looking to reduce the harms associated with drugs and alcohol, without question and without judgement. We provide access to safer injection equipment and disposal supplies, Narcan (naloxone) and overdose prevention education, wound care, hepatitis C testing and treatment, walk-in substance use support, opioid replacement therapy with Suboxone, and more.
Injection drug use is associated with the transmission of HIV, hepatitis C and other blood-borne illnesses, abscesses and other skin infections, and may put people who inject at risk for overdose and death. Our services are intended to help you reduce those risks, with no judgement.
Our Programs
Harm Reduction Center Groups
Snacks, coffee and substance use drop-in support.
For the Culture
Crystal meth support group for Black & African American men.
PROP
Support for gay, bisexual, queer men, all trans, non-binary individuals wanting to reduce meth or cocaine use.
Harm Reduction Center
The Harm Reduction Center is place of welcome and a pathway to improved health and healing. Located in the Tenderloin/SoMa neighborhood, the Harm Reduction Center provides health services and supplies that help people who inject drugs manage their health, prevent overdose, and stop HIV and hepatitis C transmission.
Mobile Syringe & Health Services
Find safer injection and disposal supplies and services that help you manage your health and prevent the spread of HIV and HCV at sites across San Francisco. We work with members of the Syringe Access Collaborative to ensure you’ve got what you need.
Hepatitis C Support Groups
We offer a treatment and support group for people enrolled our Hepatitis C Wellness Program. This community-based HCV group provides a time for people to take medication and offers space for people to check in with each other, share their experiences and give and get support. Enroll in the Hepatitis C Wellness Program to join.
Substance Use & Harm Reduction Resources
California Senate passes SB 57, landmark overdose prevention bill
The bill heads to Governor Newsom’s desk, where he will decide whether to sign the bill into law.
A substance use program that restores hope–one small step at a time
PROP is a harm reduction program for people interested in changing their use of stimulants like meth and cocaine.
Harm reduction wisdom
As a person in recovery, harm reduction has saved my life. Here's what I've learned.
Queerness and substance use collide in popular TV shows
We need to see these examples of what our community looks like when it’s in pain, and we also need to see examples of how our community can find healing.
Fire closes services at Harm Reduction Center
Harm reduction services are temporarily available at a mobile site in the Mission.
The Long View on Harm Reduction in San Francisco
Two of our leaders at SFAF share their memories working in harm reduction in San Francisco since the early '90s--distributing naloxone underground, fighting City Hall to establish needle exchanges, and more.
My Chemical Romance: On Losing a Lover and Turning to Substances
After my former lover died, I turned to drugs and alcohol to numb the pain. At some point, I need to be fully present to find my way through my heartache.
February Updates from Syringe Access Services
There are many myths about fentanyl in San Francisco. Get the real info, here.
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