Tell your legislator support lifesaving harm-reduction programs and services
statewide. Let’s help our communities move beyond survival to recovery.
The WHy
We all love a recovery story, but before the celebration, there’s a quieter, harder battle that doesn’t often get the spotlight: the fight to survive.
The path to recovery begins with major hurdles, relapses, and many days when survival is the only goal.
Syringe Service Programs in Michigan recognize this and work to keep people alive long enough to reach recovery.
Let’s open the path to recovery for our family members, friends, and neighbors who need to stay
alive before they can move forward on their path to recovery. Learn how harm reduction and
syringe service programs play a key role in reducing overdose deaths in Michigan.
Although harm reduction has been shown to decrease overdoses and connect people to life-saving services, Currently, many municipalities criminalize harm reduction activities, even
though syringes and other equipment provided by health programs are not classified as drug paraphernalia.
The time is now for Michigan’s legislature to support these lifesaving programs and services
statewide.