by Site Developer | Jun 6, 2023 | Harm Reduction
Hepatitis C is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Hepatitis C is spread through contact with blood from an infected person. Today, most people become infected with the hepatitis C virus by sharing needles or other equipment used to prepare and...
by Site Developer | May 30, 2023 | Harm Reduction
South Carolina ranks ninth among states in terms of HIV rate at 13.2 per 100,000 people, with 19,437 people living with HIV/AIDS as of the end of 2020, according to the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control. HIV or human immunodeficiency virus is a virus...
by Site Developer | May 23, 2023 | Harm Reduction
It’s been WakeUp Carolina’s mission and purpose to bring hope in recovery to young adults, individuals, and families. Fentanyl test strips can be a subject that some scoff at as a way for individuals to continue using illegal drugs. Our belief is that by distributing...
by Site Developer | May 18, 2023 | Harm Reduction
I never would have thought that I would have been battling opioid addiction at 23 years old. I came from a great family; I played sports, attended college, and was an essential part of my family and community. I was the all-American kid who turned into a broken young...
by Site Developer | May 16, 2023 | Harm Reduction
Naloxone, most known by its brand name “Narcan,” is FDA-approved as a medication to reverse the toxic effects of an opioid overdose. In South Carolina, naloxone is available from pharmacies and community distributors throughout the state without a prescription. Since...
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