FORUMS ON OPIOIDS

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Crisis hotline: Dial 2-1-1 to be connected to mental health and addiction services in Montgomery, Greene, Preble, Clinton, Warren, Butler, Champaign, Clark and Madison counties. In Miami, Darke and Shelby counties, the 24-hour crisis hotline number is 1-800-351-7347. Needle exchanges: By exchanging used syringes for new IV drug users are less likely to develop infections or contract HIV or hepatitis C. Each time there is an exchange, a health official has an opportunity to provide counseling; and each time a needle is returned, that’s one less potentially deadly object in a fast-food parking lot or park. Local exchanges can be found at the following locations: Montgomery County CarePoint, 937-4967133, phdmc.org Vogel Health Center, 6175 W. Third St. in Dayton on Tuesdays from noon to 5 p.m. Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 502 Pontiac Ave. in Dayton on Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Life Enrichment Center, 425 N. Findlay St. in Dayton on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cincinnati Exchange Project, serving Butler County, 513-3167725

Greene County SafeTrade, 937-3745600, Fridays 1 to 4 p.m., 600 Pierce Drive in Fairborn.