My Community's Health Starts With Me

In this episode, Sam sits down with Cole Zaccaro (they/them) Manager of Harm Reduction Services at PRN to discuss the NEW Harm Reduction Vending Machine, its successes and challenges.

In this episode, host Sam speaks with PRN's Drug User Health Nurse John Denson about a new adulterant in the drug supply called Medetomidine, what its effects are, and how the new overdose response to this drug.

On this episode, host Sam speaks with Cailtin O'Neill (they/them) of New Jersey Harm Reduction Coalition to discuss overdose awareness, how to respond to an overdose, their experiences in the field, and how to honor those lost to overdose and be there for those who are at high risk for overdosing.

On this episode, host Sam sits down with the coordinator of the Harm Reduction Center at PRN. We discuss what HRC does and who it serves, how harm reduction started and what exactly it is, and how you can support someone who may be struggling with a substance use disorder.

On this episode of My Community's Health Starts With Me, we sit down with a Ryan White case manager who has worked in the field of HIV for over 20 years! She shares her personal experience with the epidemic, as well as how her work, and the virus, have changed over time.

In our first episode, host Sam sits down with Prevention Resource Network's own ARCH Nurse John Denson! Learn all about xylazine, also known as Tranq, and how it is affecting our community. Brought to you from Prevention Resource Network.