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Notes About Clinical Space Management and OD Prevention Spaces

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Some harm reduction spaces require specialised knowledge, regulations, and infrastructure that go beyond the scope of these general tips. Clinical spaces and overdose prevention sites in particular involve complex planning, staffing, and compliance considerations.

A Note About Clinical Space Management

Clinical spaces require far more technical information than can be included here. However the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Health Center Program has more information on the technical logistics of setting up clinical spaces.

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A Note About OD Prevention Spaces

Space Hacks isn’t broad enough to encompass overdose prevention spaces and, like clinical spaces, they require a lot of very specialized information and expertise. There are many resources available that help with the set-up and administration of such sites. If you or your organization are interested in creating an OD prevention space, please see the resource section for more information and technical assistance.

Resources Section

Featured Hacks

These featured hacks highlight creative, practical solutions from harm reduction leaders on the ground. From DIY tools to clever workarounds, each one reflects the ingenuity, care, and real-world experience that keeps this movement alive. 

Important Terms: Person First Language

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Generally, it’s important to use “person first language” when describing people who are marginalized due to some part of their identity being stigmatized, such as folks struggling with their substance use, people who do sex work, and folks living outside.
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Principles of Harm Reduction

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These principles were developed over a period of about four years in the 1990s amid much debate among early harm reductionists, who came to consensus on these enduring principles of harm reduction.
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