Stay safe. Test your substances. Take care of your friends.

Text the word START to (828) 33-ALERT to subscribe to alerts about contamination in drug supplies in Buncombe County. It's free, secure, and anonymous.

If you or a loved one recently experienced an overdose, call (828) 712-2800.
Buncombe County Post-Overdose Response Team

If you need someone to talk to without judgment, call the Western North Carolina Listening Line at (828) 547-4547.
Trained neighbors, community volunteers, and Peer Supports.

If you need Naloxone (Narcan), sterile syringes/needles, fentanyl test strips, or other safety equipment, visit one of your local Syringe Access Programs:

Monday

9:00am - 5:00pm at WNCAP (554 Fairview Road in East Asheville)

12:00pm - 4:00pm at the County Health Department (40 Coxe Avenue in Downtown Asheville)

Tuesday

9:00am - 5:00pm at WNCAP (554 Fairview Road in East Asheville)

12:00pm - 4:00pm at the County Health Department (40 Coxe Avenue in Downtown Asheville)

1:30pm - 4:00pm at Firestorm Books and Coffee (610 Haywood Road in West Asheville)

Wednesday

9:00am - 5:00pm at WNCAP (554 Fairview Road in East Asheville)

12:00pm - 4:00pm at the County Health Department (40 Coxe Avenue in Downtown Asheville)

10:30am - 12:00pm at Haywood Street Congregation (297 Haywood Street in Downtown Asheville)

Thursday

9:00am - 5:00pm at WNCAP (554 Fairview Road in East Asheville)

12:00pm - 4:00pm at the County Health Department (40 Coxe Avenue in Downtown Asheville)

Friday

9:00am - 5:00pm at WNCAP (554 Fairview Road in East Asheville)

12:00pm - 4:00pm at the County Health Department (40 Coxe Avenue in Downtown Asheville)

If you or your household need:

• naloxone (Narcan) anonymously and privately delivered by a community member
• a home-cooked meal from a neighbor
• someone to call and check-in
• someone to text with who won't judge you

... fill out this form and it will be arranged.

For more information on local harm reduction resources, visit the County's "Safer" site.