South Carolina Syringe Exchange
The first South Carolina syringe exchange;
A nonprofit, SC harm reduction service.
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About Us
Challenges INC. - Harm Reduction Services
Nonprofit, Challenges Inc and Carolina Wellness and Recovery of Powdersville offer syringe exchange, Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT) for opioid use disorder, and recovery support services under one roof. With our office location just outside of Greenville, we can now assist those in Easley, Anderson and Spartanburg areas. We provide mobile SC harm reduction in other parts of the state as well. Visit our "Locations" page to learn more about South Carolina syringe exchange. At Challenges Inc., our mission is to reduce the damage caused by punitive drug policy in our community.
Services
- buprenorphine MAT (Suboxone)
- naltrexone (Vivitrol)
- The Sinclair Method (TSM)
- opioid, alcohol, and benzo detox
- fentanyl test strips
- syringes
- condoms
- HIV and Hep C testing/referral
- naloxone-overdose prevention (Narcan)
- community syringe disposal
- harm reduction training
- treatment resources/advocacy
Things We Do // Things We Don't
- We DO NOT promote drug use.
- We DO NOT encourage drug use.
- We DO stop the spread of disease.
- We DO save lives from overdose.
- We DO help lower the cost of healthcare.
- We DO treat people who use drugs with compassion and respect.
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We Need Your Help
Since COVID-19, our naloxone distribution has quadrupled. That's 250 doses every week! We need your help to continue saving lives.