Harm Reduction

Get harm reduction for different types of drugs

Click below for harm reduction information on different topics. 

Mixing drugs 'poly drug use': Do you mix substances? See our information on common drug combinations and the risks here

Drug Risk Reduction Information: Points to reflect on if you are using drugs. Find out more here

New Benzodiazepines: Learn about changing benzodiazepine market in Ireland and reducing the harms if you use tablets Find out more 

Nitrous Oxide Harm Reduction: Find out more here

Cannabis Edibles Harm Reduction: Find out more here

MDMA Harm Reduction: Find out more here.

Cocaine Harm Reduction: Find out more here.

Ketamine Harm Reduction: Find out more here.

GHB Harm Reduction: Find out more here

Overdose Awareness Tips: Learn how to reduce the risk of drug overdose. Find out more here.

Download Our Harm Reduction Campaigns and Resources

We have developed a number of information and awareness campaigns with different stakeholders based on emerging trends for a number of years. We will continue work on this area in 2022 based on the relevent areas of concern. 

2021 'Slow Down After Lockdown'. Raisining awareness of our current concerns as nightlife returns. Learn more here

2020 HSE and USI 'Knowing the Signs' overdose awareness campaign with booklets available on request. Find out more here.

2019 HSE Festival Campaign: Harm reduction information for festival providers and people use use at festivals Find out more   

2019 'Safer Student Nights': The HSE and Union of Students in Ireland (USI) ask students to think about drug safety measures when using club drugs in nightlife settings.Find out more

When is Ecstasy not ecstasy, when it's PMA/PMMA.

PMA and PMMA are stimulants with halluncinogenic effects similar to MDMA. However, they are toxic at lower doses than MDMA and can also take longer to take effect.

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What's in the Pill?

The 'What’s in the Pill?’ campaign is the result of a collaboration between three Dublin Universities and the Ana Liffey Drug Project.

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What's in the Powder?

The 'What’s in the Powder?’ campaign is the result of a collaboration between three Dublin Universities and the Ana Liffey Drug Project.

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Snow Blow & HIV

The ASK campaign is a harm reduction and HIV prevention campaign developed by Ana Liffey Drug Project & HIV Ireland.

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G,GHB or GBL

To help address the increasing use of the drug G in Ireland.

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Pregabalin

The pregabalin campaign addresses misuse that has been reported among individuals attending addiction services and recreational drug users.

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Butane Gas

Butane is commonly misused by being inhaled directly through the mouth either from cigarette lighter refills, canisters or aerosol sprays.

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USI MDMA and Ketamine

A new information campaign aimed at students which was developed by the Union of Students of Ireland in partnership with Drugs.ie and the HSE.

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USI Cannabinoids and Mephedrone

USI 2017 information campaign aimed at students, developed by the Union of Students of Ireland in partnership with Drugs.ie and the HSE.

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Cocaine - Reduce the harms 

In response to an increase in the use of cocaine powder and crack in Ireland, the Ana Liffey have partnered with the HSE Office of Social Inclusion to produce information and harm reduction resources for people who use drugs and healthcare professionals

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