901 Harm Reduction is a public health collective based in Memphis, Tennessee!

group of volunteers standing in front of a building We are a grassroots, community-led organization run by and for people who use drugs. We operate a syringe services program (SSP) and provide harm reduction supplies, resources, and training. The War on People Who Use Drugs has taken the lives and dignity of countless residents of the city, and across the United States, and has made marginalized lives both criminal and hazardous. Harm reduction provides an alternative to dehumanization and disempowerment. We recognise that drug use, both licit and illicit, is a fact of life, and work to reduce the harm that can come with this use.

These are some services we provide, aimed at increasing safety for people who use drugs here in Memphis:

Services

syringe service program

Every Saturday from 1100 to 1300 (11 AM to 1 PM) we host a syringe service program at Light of Glory International Church, where people who use injectable drugs can exchange dirty syringes for clean ones, helping to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS and other blood-born illnesses.

opioid overdose reversal kits

These are kits containing the life-saving medicine naloxone (also known by its brand name, Narcan.) This is the medicine that reverses opioid overdose and can save the life of a person who uses drugs. We distribute these for free every Saturday, and provide training in their use for anyone who wants it. We also have a short post about its use here.

group of people putting together opioid overdose reversal kits

sexual health supplies

We distribute condoms, lube, Plan B, pads and tampons.

fentaynl test strips

Due to the increase in fentanyl in local drug supplies, we provide testing kits to help people who use drugs have the most information they can about the drugs they intend to use. Knowledge of the presence of fentanyl in one’s supply can save lives.

access to other organizations

We partner with Memphis Food Not Bombs and the Democratic Socialists of America’s Memphis chapter in order to distribute food and clothing at our picnics as well. These two mutual aid groups are aligned with our intention to build strong relationships with the unhoused community.

a spread of food on a white table, with green bean casserole, noodles, and pancakes in frame. a fridge full of black plastic containers of food and plastic water bottles