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Hacks About Weapons at Site

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People starting out in harm reduction sometimes have concerns about participants possessing weapons at site. But the reality of most participants’ lives is that certain weapons, especially knives, are essential for general life purposes rather than nefarious ones.

It’s therefore a burden to ask people not to carry these tools. Instead, many harm reduction organizations simply ask people to conceal them at site because they can be upsetting to others.

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. 

Consent Culture

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The concept of “consent culture” emerged from the sex positive movement of the 1980s and 90s. It was a response to the concept of “rape culture”, a term that had been coined to describe the experience that many people—especially women, queer and trans people—have of sexual violence and harassment.
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Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Hacks

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Though largely unsupported by scientific evidence, the dangers of needle stick injury loom large in the popular imagination. As a result, the emotional response to needle stick injury can be intense even if, statistically, the risks are quite low. For this reason, if no other, it’s essential that harm reduction organizations be prepared for how they might deal with such an eventuality.
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