Overdose Prevention
Covid-19 and Drug User Safety
By May 2020, we saw a 45% increase in overdose in South Carolina, compared to the previous year. Our nonprofit driven, "Naloxone Found Here" program makes this life saving medication available to decrease the number of overdose deaths and increase access to SC harm reduction. If you or your business would like to have naloxone in case of emergency, please send us an email to help@challengesinc.org.
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 laws so that people who use drugs can live free of harm in our community.
Services
- buprenorphine MAT (Suboxone)
- naltrexone (Vivitrol)
- The Sinclair Method (TSM)
- opioid, alcohol, and benzo detox
- fentanyl test strips
- syringe exchange
- condoms
- HIV and Hep C testing/referral
- Overdose Education & Naloxone Education
- community syringe pick-ups
- 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.
Keep our wheels turning!
Your support enables us to continue carrying out this life saving work.
Community Partners
Our bus needs gas!
Our new mobile unit is up and running, thanks to the Phoenix Center. This allows us to reach even more people than before, but it comes at a cost. Your help is needed so that we can continue to hit the streets!