We work to advance harm reduction & drug policy reform in NJ. We are people who use drugs, people who used to use drugs, & people harmed by the racist drug war.
New Jersey, USA
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We are experiencing an emergent drug supply disruption in South Jersey: On 4/27, the US Attorney’s Office District of NJ shut down a pain treatment practice in Cherry Hill that was serving 300-400 patients across Camden, Burlington, Ocean, Cape May, & Gloucester Counties 🧵
🎉We're hiring!🎉
Please share widely to help us recruit a Dev't & Communications Coordinator & Program Associate for our Statewide Harm Reduction Center!
Visit njharmreduction.org/join-us to learn more & apply. 🧡
ALT Image description: Graphic with New Jersey Harm Reduction Coalition logo and photo of nine people, staff from NJHRC and OnPoint NY during an NJHRC tour of the Overdose Prevention Center. Image text: We’re hiring! Arrows pointing to two position titles, Development and Communications Coordinator and Program Associate, Statewide Harm Reduction Center. Read more and apply at njharmreduction.org/join-us
THANK YOU to Gov. @PhilMurphy for signing bill S3957 into law yesterday! This is a huge step forward to provide life-saving, harm reduction supplies to any person statewide! If you need overdose prevention supplies call/text 1-877-4NARCAN or visit nextdistro.org/newjersey 🧡🧡
Give the gift of Harm Reduction this holiday season! Check out our wishlist by scanning the QR code OR visiting amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3B……! 🎁📷 #HarmReduction #Wishlist #Holiday #Supplies #Dignity #Respect
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Give the gift of Harm Reduction this holiday season! Check out our wishlist by scanning the QR code OR visiting amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3B…! 🎁🎀
#HarmReduction #Wishlist #Holiday #Supplies #Dignity #Respect
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TY to volunteers Dennis and Renee from Wrestling N WRecovery for helping make hundreds of naloxone and fentanyl testing kits!! 🤼 Want to volunteer? ➡️ [email protected] 💻 Need free supplies? 1-877-4NARCAN, njharmreduction.org, or visit nextdistro.org/newjersey 🧡
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TYSM @EvasVillageNJ for inviting us to your Health & Wellness Fair! If you're in NJ and would like FREE 🆓 naloxone or fentanyl test strips mailed 📬 to you, please reach out 📲 @ 1-877-4NARCAN or nextdistro.org/newjersey 🧡 #HarmReduction #OverdosePrevention #Dignity #Autonomy
Today is #GivingTuesday and we invite you to use radical generosity to create a better, less judgmental NJ. Together, we can promote the safety and dignity of people who use drugs and move towards ending the overdose crisis. Donate to NJHRC today! #RadicalGenerosity #Respect
We're thrilled to welcome Sheilah Powell (she/her) as NJHRC's Manager of Mail-Based Services & Community Distribution!
Sheilah brings unparalleled experience in recovery advocacy & comms to growing our mail-based harm reduction services.
Learn more! 👇
njharmreduction.org/sheilahp…
Getting ready for today’s Solving the Overdose Crisis through Harm Reduction conference at @TCNJ with @NCAARBH @SandSJ_NJ @ACLUNJ @NJPolicy @NCST_newark @NJDeptofHealth & 200+ students, providers, & community leaders!
“We have a lot to talk about today, about changing how we look at the work of addiction treatment and how we work with people who use drugs.” - @RepBonnie
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Today, the New Jersey Senate voted 32-0 to upgrade fentanyl penalties & pass S3325.
Each “YES” vote is a “YES” to the overdose deaths & racial injustice fueled by drug war policies.
Read the response from public health & civil rights leaders 👇
njharmreduction.org/senate-v…
Increasing drug war penalties is immoral & irresponsible policymaking.
“Lawmakers can say that this bill will not harm people struggling with their drug use, but the bill language says otherwise,” @jennamellor of NJHRC.
🚨BREAKING🚨
The editorial board of New Jersey’s biggest newspaper @starledger comes out against new bill to increase penalties for fentanyl.
They urge lawmakers to vote NO on S3325 & embrace public health, not reignite the drug war.
Read more 👇👇👇
nj.com/opinion/2023/06/a-ret…
The drug war has not decreased drug use or saved lives — not in New Jersey, not anywhere.
Yet our state still invests $1.6 billion a year on the drug war.
That’s 8.5x more than on addiction treatment.
The outcome? More overdoses & racial injustice.
njpp.org/publications/report…
Yesterday, the NJ Senate Budget Committee voted to dramatically increase fentanyl penalties.
Legislators know better — person after person testified to warn that S-3325 will fuel overdose deaths & racial injustice.
Their vote was irresponsible & against all public health data.
✨ A bright spot of the Senate Budget Committee was @PatrickDiegnan.
Senator Diegnan said he changed his vote after listening to testimony after testimony of people who use drugs, recovery advocates, parents, civil rights leaders, & policy experts.
THAT is moral leadership.
Big shout out to all of the harm reductionists, service providers, & civil rights leaders who came out today to oppose tougher drug penalties!
The bill was held — but we’ll be back if it comes up again in committee.
We need public health, not punishment! 🧡
💥💥💥 Earlier this week, we joined 40+ public health, recovery, & racial justice orgs in a letter to lawmakers opposing new, harsh fentanyl penalties.
We need investments in harm reduction & healing — not more of the same failed drug war policies.
njharmreduction.org/40-publi…
Shout out to @amywilson and @jcmutualaid for carrying and distributing naloxone … and feedback on supplies which how we grow & adapt!
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🎉MOVEMENT JOB🎉
The visionary & strategic team at @DrugPolicyOrg is hiring a managing director for organizing & strategic partnerships.
Uprooting the drug war demands deep organizing. This position is an opportunity to support, connect, & amplify local movements nationwide 👇
We are looking for someone experienced in organizing, movement-building, and coalition-building to help us end the drug war!
Come help us forge new relationships and build support for our broader national campaigns.
#ReignyDayJobs
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ALT We're hiring! Managing Director, Organizing and Strategic Partnerships at the Drug Policy Alliance
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📢✨WE’RE HIRING!✨📢
Learn more about joining NJHRC as the Manager of Mail-Based Services & Community Distribution (including how you can apply!) at njhrc.bamboohr.com/careers/2…
We beat the rain tabling & hanging with friends (like @CTHRA_org 👀) at the grand opening celebration of @blm_paterson's harm reduction drop-in center today! 🧡💉✨
Rutgers grad students & faculty help NJHRC every day as …
🧡 Volunteers
🧡 Interns
🧡 Board members
🧡 Participatory researchers
🧡 Issue area experts for policy
⏰ Now it’s time for NJ’s flagship public university to support THEM with a fair contract! #RUOnStrike
Good Morning @RutgersU. It’s day 287 w/o a contract & STRIKE DAY 4! We are one big union but today we highlight the TIRELESS efforts of grads who are the heartbeat of the organizing that made this possible. This university runs on Grad labor and so does this STRIKE!