Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Clinics & Programs

Alcohol and Drugs

The City of Hamilton provides counselling for alcohol and drugs and programs through:

• Alcohol, Drug & Gambling Services 

The City of Hamilton provides needles, safe injection supplies and needle disposal through:

• Van Needle Syringe program
• Street Health Clinic

The City of Hamilton provides support and education to persons who use drugs including:

• Overdose prevention

Gambling

The City of Hamilton provides information and counselling for gambling through:

• Alcohol, Drug & Gambling Services

Harm Reduction Services

Harm reduction provides strategies to reduce drug-related harms including death, disease and injury without requiring the cessation of drug use.

Harm reduction services, such as the Van Needle and Syringe Program, help reduce the harms that might result from drug use. This is done by distributing safe injection supplies and providing needle disposal, teaching about safer drug use, and referring people to other health and social services.

The City of Hamilton provides support and education to persons who use drugs. The City also provides needles, safe injection supplies and disposal through:

• Get Free Naloxone Kits
• Needle Syringe Supplies and Disposal
• Street Health Clinic
• The Van Needle Syringe Program
• Treatment Centres and Groups