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Harm Reduction Agencies in Paterson, New Jersey

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Chosen Generation Community Corporation (Tier 1 Recovery)

147 Montgomery Street, Paterson, NJ, 07501 Directions

Narcan/Naloxone

tier1recovery1.org/

How to Access: Chosen Generation Community Corporation's TIER 1 Recovery program: residential/counseling support for adults with substance use disorders, healthcare assistance, job skills training.

View Details Last updated Sep 22, 2026

Black Lives Matter Paterson

245 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, 07505 Directions

Narcan/Naloxone

How to Access: Black Lives Matter Paterson operates a harm reduction center and a citywide network of no-cost 24-hour naloxone kiosks (500+ boxes dispensed, linked to a measurable drop in Passaic County overdose deaths).

View Details Last updated Sep 4, 2026

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The Goals of Harm Reduction

Keep People Alive — Preventing overdose deaths through naloxone access, education, and never using alone.
Reduce Disease Transmission — Providing sterile syringes and equipment to prevent HIV, Hepatitis C, and bacterial infections.
Improve Quality of Life — Meeting people where they are with dignity, respect, and practical support.
Connect to Care — Building trust and providing pathways to treatment, housing, and healthcare when people are ready.
Reduce Stigma — Treating substance use disorder as a health issue, not a moral failing.
Empower Communities — Supporting people who use drugs to be active participants in their own health and safety.

Harm Reduction Services

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Syringe Services

Safe syringe exchange programs that reduce disease transmission and provide a connection to care.

Naloxone Distribution

No Cost or low-cost naloxone (Narcan) distribution to reverse opioid overdoses.

HIV/HCV Testing

Confidential testing for HIV and Hepatitis C with connections to treatment.

Wound Care

Basic wound care services to prevent infections and complications.

Drug Checking

Fentanyl test strips and drug checking services to reduce overdose risk.

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What is Harm Reduction?

Harm reduction is a set of practical strategies and ideas aimed at reducing negative consequences associated with drug use. It is also a movement for social justice built on a belief in, and respect for, the rights of people who use drugs.

Meets people where they are without judgment
Reduces fatal overdoses through naloxone access
Prevents disease transmission through syringe services
Provides pathways to treatment when people are ready
Recognizes abstinence is not the only measure of success

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