Harm Reduction Resources
Empowering EMS to deliver life-saving support beyond overdose response. Our resources help teams distribute Narcan kits, offer test strips, and implement harm reduction strategies that meet patients where they are—safely and compassionately. If you are an EMS agency interested in receiving resources to begin a leave behind program please reach out directly to Alicia House at ahouse@rummlerhope.org.
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MN Bridge EMS Implementation Guide
This guide lays out the operational steps EMS agencies need to implement buprenorphine treatment protocols effectively in the field.
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MN Bridge EMS Field Initiation Protocol
Protocol for paramedics working in a 911 or community paramedic response team to initiate buprenorphine in the field for patients experiencing acute opioid withdrawal, either due to cessation of […]
Harm Reduction
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Steve Rummler Hope Network Naloxone Training Resources Link
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Steve Rummler Hope Network Xylazine Information — For Individuals/Public Use
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Steve Rummler Hope Network Fentanyl Test Strip Information — For Individuals/Public Use
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Steve Rummler Hope Network Naloxone Request Form — For Individuals/Public Use
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Words Matter: How to Talk About Addiction
Harm ReductionA quick-reference guide promoting person-first, non-stigmatizing language when discussing substance use—explaining why common terms like “addict” or “clean” can be harmful and offering respectful, clinically accurate alternatives.
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