OnPoint NYC: Part of the Community
Critics of overdose prevention centers often claim that they’re a negative force on communities - but at OnPoint NYC, we challenge such expectations each day.
Drug Checking
Other Services
Through a partnership with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, on-site drug checking is available using a combination of technologies.
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.
NEWS AND BLOGS
Meeting People Where They Are – And Connecting Them with Judgment-Free Support
At OnPoint NYC, we are committed to providing an array of services to our community - and building the connections with each person to assist them wherever they are in their journey.
This International Overdose Awareness Day, We Demand Action
With 18 New Yorkers lost to overdose deaths each day, something needs to change. New York needs to divest from harmful systems and invest in what works - harm reduction, social services, and care.
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LOCATIONS
East Harlem
104 -106 E 126th Street
New York, NY 10035
Washington Heights
500 W 180th Street
New York, NY 10033
Drop-in Centers Hours
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