Safe Point
What We Do
Safe Point is a Syringe Service Program (SSP). It provides wrap-around care for community members struggling with substance use disorders. Clients are counseled on treatment options and bloodborne pathogen exposure, offered vaccinations and STI testing, and provided safe disposal of sterile syringes and injection equipment. SSPs aim to reduce the spread of Hepatitis and HIV. Referrals are given to participants interested in treatment and assistance is given to help them navigate the medical and mental health systems.
No tax dollars are spent on sterile syringes or needles. Nearly 30-years of research shows that comprehensive, wrap-around “SSPs are safe, effective, and cost-saving, do not increase drug use or crime, and play an important role in reducing the transmission of viral Hepatitis, HIV, and other infections.” (Syringe Services Programs (SSPs) | CDC)
More information about ZMCHD’s SSP can be found on our website: Safe Point – Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department (zmchd.org)
Who We Serve
Muskingum county community members struggling with substance use disorders.
How We Impact
Safe point safely disposes of syringes and needles, educates and counsels, and aims to decrease the contraction of viral Hepatitis and HIV.
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