
Substance Checking Prevents Overdose*
Substance use is not a moral failing, and people who use drugs deserve to have all of the information possible about what is going into their body, because they still care about their health. Without any regulated drug supply, there aren't many ways to know what is in your substance. That's why QCHR provides free availablity of FTIR (a state-of-the-art machine dedicated to detecting additives) and reagent testing of substances.
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This service is available on a walk-in basis during open hours, so come on by if you have any uncertainty. Data below is a breakdown of what has been discovered so far.
*Susan G. Sherman, et al., Acceptability of implementing community-based drug checking services for people who use drugs in three United States cities: Baltimore, Boston and Providence, 68 INT’L. J. DRUG POLICY 46-53 (2019).
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