This includes Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and immunoassay test strips, including fentanyl, morphine, cocaine, benzodiazepine, xylazine, ketamine, and methamphetamine. Secondary verification testing with a partner laboratory provides quality assurance and can provide more information about a sample.
Participants and staff bring samples of drugs used in the OPC or community settings to be tested before use, as a harm reduction measure, or after a severe adverse reaction, such as overdose or skin issues. Testing helps inform public health interventions to the changing drug supply and enables us to counsel participants about adulterants in the supply that can lead to adverse health outcomes.
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Case management isn’t about checking boxes or pushing people through systems. It’s about loving people until they can love themselves, and helping them build the foundation for long-term stability
East Harlem
104 -106 E 126th Street
New York, NY 10035
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500 W 180th Street
New York, NY 10033
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Washington Heights DIC
Monday – Friday: 7:30 AM – 11 PM
Weekends: 9 AM – 4:30 PM
East Harlem DIC
Monday – Friday: 7:30 AM – 11 PM
Weekends: 10:30 AM – 6 PM
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