Drug Abuse Prevention
​Harm Reduction
The Community Health Coalition advocates for and has received training from the Durham County Department of Public Health in harm reduction practices. We believe harm reduction is essential to saving lives, preserving dignity, and reducing the negative health and social impacts of substance use without judgment. Through our partnership, we provide free Narcan and fentanyl/xylazine drug testing kits to help community members respond effectively to overdose risk.
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To learn more about harm reduction, syringe services, peer support programs, and housing resources, visit: www.dcopublichealth.org/services/health-education/opioid-substance-use-and-addiction-services
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Tobacco & Vaping Prevention
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As the leading preventable cause of death in the US and NC, it is critical that we do more to confront tobacco use among adults and teenagers. Over 1.4 million adults and 70,000 high school students in NC smoke cigarettes, and over 14,000 North Carolinians die each year as a direct result of tobacco use, costing the state $3.81 billion in medical costs and $4.24 billion in lost productivity annually. The Community Health Coalition supports arresting these numbers and increasing statewide tobacco control programs that will save lives and ease the financial, medical, and personal burdens of tobacco on our state.
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Tobacco Use and Lung Cancer Awareness and Prevention
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Insurance Coverage of Tobacco Cessation
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Quick Facts on the Risks of E-cigarettes for Kids, Teens, and Young Adults
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Youth Against Smoking: An Educational Guide To Prevent And Reduce Substance Use and/or Abuse
Alcohol & Drug Abuse Prevention
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Learn the warning signs and treatments for alcoholism and binge drinking with these educational guides.
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THE ABC’S: Alcoholism, Bingeing, and COVID-19
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ABC (Always Be in Control)
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​​Resources in Durham for drug & alcohol rehab, detox & treatment:
