MATTERS Network

Did you know Tupper Lake, NY has a harm reduction vending machine?

Managed by Franklin County Public Health, it offers free naloxone, fentanyl test strips, and xylazine test strips to support safer substance use.

To find other vending machine locations, visit https://zurl.co/2oUKz

Home MATTERS links people with substance use disorder to outpatient treatment with a focus on rapid access to medication for addiction treatment.

New York employers are now required to have an opioid antagonist, such as naloxone, available in workplace first-aid supplies.

MATTERS offers free naloxone wall boxes that include naloxone, making it easier to meet the new requirement and strengthen workplace preparedness.

Choose from two wall box options and request yours at https://zurl.co/YBTwQ.

Festival season is better when we look out for one another.

Carrying naloxone and using drug test strips are simple ways to keep friends, strangers, and communities safer while making memories this summer.

New York State residents can order free supplies on our website at https://zurl.co/m36tX

Home MATTERS links people with substance use disorder to outpatient treatment with a focus on rapid access to medication for addiction treatment.

Care shouldn't come with extra barriers.

Through a partnership with Cooper University Health Care's Center for Healing, individuals across South Jersey can connect to telemedicine for opioid use disorder.

Whether you're at home, staying with family, or somewhere in between, you can connect to virtual care in a way that feels more flexible and easier to navigate.

Connect today at https://zurl.co/UUFX4

Home MATTERS links people with substance use disorder to outpatient treatment with a focus on rapid access to medication for addiction treatment.

Getting started with telemedicine for opioid use disorder can be simple.

Individuals in Allegheny County can request a same-day telemedicine appointment from anywhere to be evaluated for opioid use disorder, prescribed medication (as appropriate), and referred to outpatient treatment for follow-up.

Visit https://zurl.co/BVOfU to get started.

Treatment Online MATTERS helps connect people to treatment and resources for substance use disorder. Click here to learn more and get connected to care.

Did you know free lifesaving supplies are available 24/7 through this harm reduction machine in the Bronx?

Managed by Acacia Network, this machine provides free naloxone, fentanyl test strips, and xylazine test strips to support safer substance use.

To find other vending machine locations, visit https://zurl.co/Nz20Z

Vending Machines MATTERS' harm reduction vending machines provide 24/7 access to free overdose prevention supplies. Find a machine near you.

Severe weather can create unexpected barriers to care.

Telemedicine can help individuals stay connected to opioid use disorder care during storms, making it possible to speak with a provider from home when travel becomes difficult. Care doesn't have to stop when conditions change.

Schedule a telemedicine appointment at https://zurl.co/G2rCB

Treatment MATTERS links individuals with opioid use disorder to outpatient medication for addiction treatment. Find treatment resources here!

No matter how you phrase it, the goal is the same: making fentanyl and xylazine test strips available for free across New York State for individuals and organizations.

Order at: https://zurl.co/Hk3UT

Harm Reduction Supplies MATTERS distributes free harm reduction supplies, including test strips and naloxone (Narcan), across New York State. Order supplies now!

Celebrating 10 years of building stronger connections to care.

What began as an idea sketched on the back of a flight napkin has grown into a network supporting individuals and communities across New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. From rapid referrals to telemedicine and harm reduction, this work has always been about reducing barriers and making care more accessible.

Thank you to our staff, partners, funders, and communities who have been part of this work and helped make it possible over the last decade. We look forward to continuing this work alongside the people we serve.

Explore our work: mattersnetwork.org/about

The MATTERS Referral Platform© has launched in New Jersey, expanding access to opioid use disorder treatment and support.

Starting in Camden County, this effort will continue to expand across the state. The launch represents collaboration, commitment, and a shared mission to connect more individuals to treatment, resources, and support when it matters most.

We are deeply grateful to the New Jersey Department of Health for partnering with us to make this expansion possible.

Join the network today: mattersgetlinked.org

Matters® :: Home The MATTERS referral platform links individuals who are living with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) to medication-assisted treatment programs. Those making and receiving patient referrals are members of the MATTERS network which consists of more than 550 partners. Our network partners include: