@hrrcpitt.bsky.social
Advancing research, education, and advocacy to reduce harm and promote health for people who use drugs. 💉⚕ https://linktr.ee/hrrcpitt
Our May packing party recap! If you're in the Pittsburgh area and want to volunteer with us, we'd love to have you - please reach out! #harmreduction #pitt #pittsburgh #addictionmedicine #research #researchmatters #volunteer
28.05.2025 17:28 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0🎥 WATCH: HRRC's Dr. Raagini Jawa sat down with CBS News Pittsburgh to discuss new #xylazine wound management protocols she and co-collaborators created for UPMC health system. These protocols the first of their kind in this area and in many parts of the US. #harmreduction #woundcare
24.04.2025 19:25 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The results of our harm reduction kit packing party last Wednesday 4/16! We are motivated and grateful for the fact that we continually have volunteers who show up and are ready to do the work to support people who use drugs.💙#harmreduction works! 💉
23.04.2025 14:56 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
As #xylazine spreads in the illicit drug supply, Maggie Shang, Ilana Hull, @liebschutz.bsky.social, Payel Roy, Brent Thiel, @feterik.bsky.social, @raaginizzle.bsky.social & more developed trauma-informed, team-based protocols to manage its complex effects.
Learn more: www.upmc.com/media/news/0...
HRRC's Dr. Raagini Jawa spoke to the Pittsburgh Post Gazette to discuss a new adulterant in the PA drug supply, #medetomidine. Read the full article here: www.post-gazette.com/news/health/... #harmreduction #xylazine #pittsburgh
22.04.2025 21:00 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
🚨 URGENT: The PA House Judiciary Committee will vote on SB92 and SB347 tomorrow, which would BAN overdose prevention centers and enforce more punitive policies on people who use drugs in our communities. Tell PA policymakers to OPPOSE these bills! actionnetwork.org/letters/urge...
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