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Hi everyone! Each Friday I send out relevant harm reduction events/information. I will attempt to include it here on the hub as often as I can!

 

Included this week is a recording from Monday’s office hours on harm reduction for people who smoke drugs, an internship opening on my team at BSAS, and a leadership award opportunity for women in harm reduction.

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Recording: Harm Reduction for Smoking with Jim Duffy 

At this month’s BSAS Harm Reduction Office Hours we were joined by our friend Jim Duffy from Smoke Works for an overview of harm reduction for people who smoke drugs. Jim provided an overview of why pipes are important to include in safer consumption supplies and harm reduction outreach, what to know about various equipment and supplies for people who smoke drugs, and key harm reduction practices for people who smoke drugs.

 

If you were unable to attend the session but still want to review what Jim shared, the information to access the recording online is below.  Only the didactic portion of the conversation was recorded.

 

Link: https://jsi.zoom.us/rec/share/NSa_3ql0ZqVs4m4ssMJnJXRRVrIPD7d7QOHqnW_Hwa2MQCFxa8nrjJB8FgF8RMC0.3LAw9UxQPvgbsDaG?startTime=1774285538000
Passcode: =@2j4ZiZ

Access the slides here

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Apply Now for the BSAS Harm Reduction Unit Internship

The BSAS Harm Reduction Unit is excited to share that applications are now open for our Masters level internship placement, taking place next academic year. If you know a student currently pursuing a master’s degree who may be interested, please pass along this opportunity!

• Semester: Fall & Spring
• Hours Per Week: Part Time (approx. 12 hours, 288 total)
• Compensation: $25/hr
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid or virtual, On Site Location: 250 Washington Street, Boston MA

 

This graduate-level intern supports the BSAS Harm Reduction Unit with a core focus on expanding naloxone distribution through the Community Naloxone Program (CNP) and developing overdose and infectious disease (ID) prevention training content. The CNP aims to expand access to naloxone in Massachusetts (MA) by streamlining ordering of naloxone to a broad audience of provider groups. The intern completes the primary review of all applicants to the program and supports data management and record keeping for the program. Additionally, the Harm Reduction Intern will be responsible for developing a resource tool for the BSAS licensed Prevention and Access to Care Network (PAC-Net). The PAC-Net focuses on ensuring that SUD treatment providers are aware of statewide ID prevention and treatment resources for their clients. The intern will also be responsible for research and drafting of an e-learning module for MA providers focused on a harm reduction topic. The intern will work with the BSAS Training and Practice Improvement Team to implement the module on the e-learning platform, TRAIN.

 

Additional duties and other information are outlined in this document (project #13, on page 18).

Apply here! Applications are due by Sunday May 17, 2026.

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Jude Byrne Emerging Female Leader Award now open

FOSTERING EXPERTISE & RESILIENCE IN THE NEXT GENERATION OF FEMALE LEADERS

Application deadline: 20 April

 

Applications are now open for the Jude Byrne Emerging Female Leader Award 2026. Established in 2022, this award honours Jude Byrne—a fearless advocate whose work transformed the global movement for the health, rights, and dignity of people who use drugs. Delivered in partnership with INPUD (International Network of People Who Use Drugs), the award supports two emerging female leaders each year with a powerful professional development opportunity designed to strengthen leadership, advocacy, and global connection.

 

Award recipients receive: A 9 month tailored mentorship with INPUD & A full scholarship to INHSU 2026 (October 6^th-9^th, 2026 |Prague, Czech Republic)

 

Access the application and additional information here

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That’s all for this week. I hope you find time for rest this weekend.

 

~Ben

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