Frederick County Health Department Harm Reduction Services (HRS) promotes strategies that reduce the negative consequences associated with drug use and unprotected sex. Our goal is to meet people where they are without judgment, and offer tools to inform, educate, and empower both people who inject drugs (PWID) and the community. HRS hopes to promote the reduction of stigma associated with substance-related disorders and to link individuals to important health services when they are ready to access them.
Current Harm Reduction Services being offered include: