Harm reduction supplies are tools designed to minimize the negative effects associated with substance use. These supplies are provided to support safer practices and reduce the risks of infections, overdoses, and other harms. Common harm reduction supplies include:

• New equipment – personal disposal bins, needles, pipes, spoons, ties, filters, swabs, water, and Vitamin C.
• Drug Testing Kits for Benzodiazepines, Fentanyl and Xylazine. 
• Testing information on HIV, Hepatitis C, and sexually transmitted infections (STI’s).
• Information on safer sex, pregnancy, free condoms, lube and dental dams.

For more information about the specific harm reductions supplies available from the Health Unit check out the Kits information in the drop down menus below. Also please note that the Health Unit provides free sexual health clinics and appointments can be booked online.

You can pick-up harm reduction supplies such as: needle kits, inhalation kits and crystal meth kits at an HKPR District Health Unit office location, or from community based organizations sites. Locations where you can find harm reduction supplies are called Needle Exchange Sites.

At HKPR district Health unit, we offer 3 types of drug testing kits.

• Benzodiazepine Drug Test Kits are available through outreach to help you understand what is in your drug supply.
• Fentanyl Drug Test Kits are available through outreach to help you understand what is in your drug supply.
• Xylazine Drug Test Kits are available through outreach to help you understand what is in your drug supply.

Wound Care Kit Contents 5 Standard Band-Aids 5 (2"x4") Band-Aids  4 Gauze Pads (2"x2")  4 Gauze Pads (4"x4")  1 Roll of Medical Tape  3 Sterile Water Tubes (9 ml)  4 Loris BZK Hand Sanitizer Wipes  4 Latex Free Gloves  1 Care of Abscess Wound Guide

Please contact your local Needle Syringe Program site to check if they carry these.

Call mobile outreach at PARN, 705-559-0656, for information about safe needle clean-up or to arrange needle pick-up and disposal. Personal needle disposal bins are also available for pick-up at the Health Unit and other at other Needle Exchange Sites.  

How to safely pick up a discarded needle:

1. Use tongs or puncture resistant gloves.
2. Hold the needle tip away from you.
3. Put the needle into a sharps container or plastic container with a lid.
4. Do not put the container in the garbage or recycling bin.

If you are looking at getting a Needle Disposal Bin installed at your location, please call the Harm Reduction department at 1-866-888-4577 ext. 5401

When looking to safely dispose of needles, bowls, pipes, and stems, we ask that you use a Needle Disposal Bin. The Bins help reduce accidental contact with used needles and other harm reduction supplies. Personal Needle Disposal Bins can be carried with you or stored at a personal location to dispose of used needles and are available for pick up at the Health Unit and at Needle Syringe sites.  

Community Needle Disposal Bins are large disposal units at fixed locations and can be used to dispose of used equipment, or used to dispose of personal disposal bins that are full and are available 24 hours a day. 

If you are looking at getting a Needle Disposal Bin installed at your location, please call the Harm Reduction department at 1-866-888-4577 ext. 5401

John Howard Society
Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:30am-4:30pm (closed from 12-1)

Cat Meenan, Harm Reduction and Crisis Counsellor/Facilitator
Call or text: 705-340-8486 
Email: cmeenan@jhscklh.on.ca 

PARN
Hours: Monday to Friday

Matt Perrin, Harm Reduction Outreach Worker
Call or text: 705-559-6328
Email: matt@parn.ca

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John Howard Society
Hours: Tuesday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm

Natasha James, Harm Reduction & Crisis Coordinator  
Call or text: 705-340-0228 
Email: njames@jhscklh.on.ca

PARN
Hours: Monday, Thursday and Friday

Nichola Davies, Harm Reduction Outreach Worker
Call or text: 705-559-0272
Email: nichola@parn.ca