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History of the Methadone System: How did we get here?

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NASTAD, in partnership with the National Coalition to Liberate Methadone (NCLM) held the “Part 1: History of the Methadone System: How did we get here?” webinar on September 11 . Methadone is an essential tool for saving lives during an overdose crisis and reducing the risk of HIV and hepatitis C transmission among people who inject drugs. NCLM advocates for a more accessible and equitable methadone system that prioritizes patient health, promotes dignity, and is grounded in evidence.

History of the Methadone System: How did we get here?

Submitted by Grettel Bustos… in on

NASTAD, in partnership with the National Coalition to Liberate Methadone (NCLM) held the “Part 1: History of the Methadone System: How did we get here?” webinar on September 11 . Methadone is an essential tool for saving lives during an overdose crisis and reducing the risk of HIV and hepatitis C transmission among people who inject drugs. NCLM advocates for a more accessible and equitable methadone system that prioritizes patient health, promotes dignity, and is grounded in evidence.

Loudoun Free Clinic

Submitted by Kendra Lawson in on

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Payment and Low Cost Options

  • Donations Accepted
  • No Fee

  • Chlamydia Test
  • Gonorrhea Test
  • Hepatitis B Test
  • Hepatitis C Test
  • Rapid HIV Test
  • Syphilis Test
  • TB Test

  • Condom Distribution
  • HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
  • Hepatitis Prevention/Education
  • STI Prevention/Education

  • Adult Hepatitis B Vaccine
  • Family Planning
  • Hepatitis A Vaccine
  • Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
  • STI Treatment

  • Case Management
  • Drug Purchasing Assistance, including AIDS Drug Purchasing Assistance (ADAP)

Grace Community Clinic

Submitted by Kendra Lawson in on

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Payment and Low Cost Options

  • Donations Accepted
  • No Fee

  • Chlamydia Test
  • Gonorrhea Test
  • Rapid HIV Test
  • Syphilis Test
  • TB Test

  • HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
  • Hepatitis Prevention/Education
  • STI Prevention/Education

  • Adult Hepatitis B Vaccine
  • Hepatitis A Vaccine
  • Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
  • STI Treatment

  • Case Management
  • Drug Purchasing Assistance, including AIDS Drug Purchasing Assistance (ADAP)

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington Mother of Mercy Free Clinic

Submitted by Kendra Lawson in on

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Payment and Low Cost Options

  • Donations Accepted
  • No Fee

  • Chlamydia Test
  • Gonorrhea Test
  • Rapid HIV Test
  • Syphilis Test

  • HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
  • Hepatitis Prevention/Education
  • STI Prevention/Education

  • Adult Hepatitis B Vaccine
  • Family Planning
  • Hepatitis A Vaccine
  • Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
  • STI Treatment

  • Case Management
  • Drug Purchasing Assistance, including AIDS Drug Purchasing Assistance (ADAP)

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington Mother of Mercy Free Clinic

Submitted by Kendra Lawson in on

Contact organization for eligibility

Payment and Low Cost Options

  • Donations Accepted
  • No Fee

  • Chlamydia Test
  • Gonorrhea Test
  • Rapid HIV Test
  • Syphilis Test

  • HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
  • Hepatitis Prevention/Education
  • STI Prevention/Education

  • Adult Hepatitis B Vaccine
  • Family Planning
  • Hepatitis A Vaccine
  • Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
  • STI Treatment

  • Case Management
  • Drug Purchasing Assistance, including AIDS Drug Purchasing Assistance (ADAP)

Arlington Free Clinic

Submitted by Kendra Lawson in on

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Payment and Low Cost Options

  • Donations Accepted
  • No Fee

  • Condom Distribution

  • Adult Hepatitis B Vaccine
  • Family Planning

  • Case Management

The Role of Housing in Improving Health Outcomes and HIV Care Continuity for People Who Use Drugs: Narratives and Recommendations from Lived Experience

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Completed with support from SAMHSA and the Opioid Response Network, this document presents first-hand narratives, research, and recommendations to understand and explore housing provision as a comprehensive health and overdose prevention strategy. The resource can be used as a series of topic-specific guidance documents or as an overview of person-centered approaches to housing, drug user health, and HIV care.

Adams Compassionate Healthcare Network

Submitted by Kendra Lawson in on

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Payment and Low Cost Options

  • Donations Accepted
  • No Fee

  • Chlamydia Test
  • Gonorrhea Test
  • Rapid HIV Test
  • Syphilis Test

  • HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
  • Hepatitis Prevention/Education
  • STI Prevention/Education

  • Adult Hepatitis B Vaccine
  • Family Planning
  • Hepatitis A Vaccine
  • Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
  • STI Treatment

  • Case Management
  • Drug Purchasing Assistance, including AIDS Drug Purchasing Assistance (ADAP)

Western Tidewater Free Clinic

Submitted by Kendra Lawson in on

Contact organization for eligibility

Payment and Low Cost Options

  • Donations Accepted
  • No Fee

  • Chlamydia Test
  • Gonorrhea Test
  • Rapid HIV Test
  • Syphilis Test

  • Condom Distribution
  • HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
  • Hepatitis Prevention/Education
  • STI Prevention/Education

  • Adult Hepatitis B Vaccine
  • Family Planning
  • Hepatitis A Vaccine
  • Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
  • STI Treatment

  • Case Management
  • Drug Purchasing Assistance, including AIDS Drug Purchasing Assistance (ADAP)