If you or someone you know has a drug addiction, here are resources that can help:

 

Evergreen Health

206 S Elmwood Ave

Buffalo, NY 14201

Phone number: 716-847-2441

• Syringe Exchange Program - all services free

• Substance Use Counseling and Medication - need insurance and must attend counseling

 

Western NY 211

100 River Rock Drive

Suite 300

Buffalo, NY 14207

www.crisisservices.org

 

Erie County 24-hour Addiction Hotline

716-831-7007

https://www2.erie.gov/addictionhotline/

 

National Institute on Drug Abuse

How to ask for help and select a treatment program:

https://www.drugabuse.gov/sites/default/files/treatmentbrochure_web.pdf

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Other Resources:

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NYS-authorized syringe-exchange programs

https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/aids/consumers/prevention/needles_syringes/docs/sep_hours_sites.pdf

 

Medication and syringe disposal sites

http://www2.erie.gov/health/sites/www2.erie.gov.health/files/uploads/pdfs/ESAPDualSites.pdf

 

For a list of NYS registered Opioid Overdose Prevention Programs where you can access free naloxone, visit:

https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/aids/general/opioid_overdose_prevention/overdose_facts.htm

 

For information on treatment options call the OASAS HOPEline:

1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369) or visit

http://www.oasas.ny.gov/