Harm Reduction
MEDICATION AND SHARPS DISPOSAL
NARCAN/NALOXONE RESCUE KITS
Health Imperatives
Overdose prevention/education and Narcan distribution is available to all active opioid users as well as their friends and family members. Narcan is free. If you know someone who is at risk of overdose please consider utilizing this vital, lifesaving service!
Hours: Monday – Thursday 9-4pm, No appointment needed.
517 State Road, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
508-693-1208
NARCAN DISPENSING PHARMACIES
Visit any of the following pharmacies to request Narcan:
Conroy Apothecary
Narcan is over the counter (OTC) for $140 for 2 doses or by Rx
459 State Rd, West Tisbury
508-693-7070
Hours: Mon - Sat, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Leslie's Pharmacy
Narcan OTC $54.99 for 2 doses or by Rx
Drug drop for tablets and capsules, no liquids or inhalers
65 Main St, Vineyard Haven
508-693-1010
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 – 4pm, Saturday 8:30 – 3pm
Stop & Shop Pharmacy
OTC $115.33 for 2 doses or by Rx
245 Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road, Edgartown
508-627-5107
Hours: 7 days a week, 8:30 am - 6:30 pm. Pharmacy closed from 1-2pm
Vineyard Scripts Pharmacy
OTC $46.00 for 2 doses or by Rx
Drug drop for tablets and capsules, no liquids or inhalers
117 Beach Rd, Vineyard Haven
508-693-7979
Hours: Mon - Fri, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | Saturday, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
CLEAN NEEDLE EXCHANGE
Health Imperatives / AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod
Syringe Services – access to clean syringes and disposal services.
Harm Reduction/Needle Exchange Services: Thursdays 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
517 State Road, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT
There are effective, evidence-based treatments for treating substance use disorder. Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is the use of Food and Drug Administration-approved medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, to provide a “whole-patient” approach to the treatment of substance use disorders. What you should know about MAT:
Wondering if MAT is right for you or a loved one?
Contact:
Janet Constantino
MV Community Services Island Counseling Center
Phone: 508-693-7900 x251
MEDICATION AND SHARPS DISPOSAL
ISLAND DRUG DROP BOX PROGRAM
Return your outdated, unused controlled medications to us free of charge, to be destroyed in a safe and proper manner. No questions asked. If you wish to drop off at a different time, you may contact the Communication Center at 508-693-1212 and a police officer will meet you at their station. The safe and secure drop-off boxes can be found at the following locations:
Tisbury Police Station
32 Water Street, Vineyard Haven
508-696-4240
Accessible Monday through Friday 8 am - 4 pm
Oak Bluffs Police Station
2 Oak Bluffs Avenue, Oak Bluffs
508-693-0750
Accessible 7 days a week 8 am - 4 pm
Edgartown Police Station
72 Peases Point Way, Edgartown
508-627-4343
Accessible 7 days a week 9 am – 4 pm
West Tisbury Police Station
454 State Road, West Tisbury
508-693-0020
Hours: Monday – Friday 9 -5pm
SHARPS DROP-OFF PROGRAM
Martha's Vineyard Hospital offers a Sharps Drop-Off Program 7 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday, and Saturday 9 -11am in the laboratory. This program is for members of the Vineyard community who seek a safe method to dispose of used needles and syringes.
1 Hospital Rd in Oak Bluffs. 508-693-0410.