Community Medical Centers - Support Services

Always have Naloxone (“Narcan”) with you in case somebody overdoses.
You should always have Naloxone in your pocket since it can save somebody’s life just by spraying it into the back of their nose after an overdose.

Naloxone (Narcan) is available for FREE in the Emergency Department.
Please ask the doctor/nurse for one before leaving. You do not need to register in the ED to receive a kit. There is a no questions asked policy for this program. Community agencies and schools can request Narcan trainings and substance use disorder education as well.

Naloxone is also available from syringe services programs, over the counter or with a prescription from your doctor.
Note that there have been times when drugs like methamphetamines or cocaine have caused symptoms that appear like opioid overdose, and people have suspected the presence of fentanyl. So it is best to always have Naloxone with you no matter what drug you are using.
For instructions on administering Naloxone, see California Department of Public Health’s “Administering Naloxone” video.

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Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) clinics are ideal for individuals struggling with opioid addiction, including those who have not succeeded with other treatment methods or are at high risk of overdose. These clinics provide a supportive environment that combines safe medications with counseling to help patients achieve and maintain recovery.

Medication can help you stay alive and you don’t have to be sick anymore. You can get medication (Buprenorphine, Suboxone, Subutex, Narcan) at the following locations:

Fresno County SUD Services Directory

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Services is responsible for administering the County's alcohol and drug programs. This directory lists Fresno County network providers by services offered, location, service hours, languages spoken and other important program-specific information.

Fresno County DBH SUD Services

(559) 600-6087 | Visit Website

SUD Services Provider Directory

Last updated April 2024

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Sharing needles increases your risk of diseases like HIV and Hepatitis.
It is very important that you always use a new, sterile needle and syringe if you are going to inject drugs, even reusing your own can cause vein and tissue damage.

Contact the Fresno Needle Exchange Program (559) 412-6226
1101 W Hedges Ave. Fresno, CA 93728 / Opens at 1 p.m. Saturdays

There are health risks associated with injection drug use, as well as other types of drug use.
If you are using drugs we want to make sure you know strategies to reduce drug-related harms, and prevent things like skin and soft tissue infections, disease transmission, and overdose.
The safest option for your physical health is to stop using drugs.
If you’re interested in treatment options we have listed clinics at the bottom of this page. Feel free to call any of them for questions about treatment or to get started.
Be clean & careful when injecting.
Always clean the area you are going to inject first with alcohol swabs or soap and water to prevent getting bacteria into your blood. You also want to be careful not to miss veins because this can lead to abscesses/infections and other complications.

For details on how to inject more safely, search on YouTube for “how to inject heroin” and it will show you the safest ways. Harm Reduction Coalition also has a booklet, Getting Off Right, that is free for download on their webpage and details harm reduction strategies to reduce infections, take care of your veins and get the safest possible supplies.

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Needle and Syringe Exchange

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