Truth Pharm

04/07/2026

Not everyone has what they need to feel human, lets change that!

We’re collecting donations for care kits to support members of our community 💛

Thanks to the amazing support of our local Broome County Public Library, a donation box is now set up! Stop by and contribute if you’re able. Every item helps make a real difference, whether it’s som**hing small or a full bag of essentials.

Suggested items include hygiene products, socks, snacks, and other everyday necessities, refer to the flyer for specifics!

Let’s show up for each other in tangible ways 🫶

04/06/2026

🌿 Now Hiring: VISTA Member at Truth Pharm 🌿

We are seeking a motivated AmeriCorps VISTA member to join our team and support community outreach, volunteer engagement, and storytelling initiatives.

This role is ideal for someone interested in strengthening community connections, supporting volunteer programs, and helping share impactful stories that highlight the work being done across our organization.

✨ Details:
🗓 Application Deadline: May 8
🚀 Start Date: June 1

Through the AmeriCorps VISTA program, members receive financial and career development benefits, including a living allowance, potential education award options, and professional experience in nonprofit work. Childcare assistance and healthcare is also available!

If you’re looking to build meaningful experience while supporting community-focused programming, we encourage you to apply.

📩 Apply Here! : https://ruralhealthservicecorps.org

Got Questions? : Message us here, call us at (607) 296-3016, or email truthpharm@gmail.com!

04/06/2026

🔥🌿 MARCH POTLUCK WINNER: MARY’S BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP 🌿🔥

We’re highlighting Mary’s winning Truth Pharm potluck recipe from March — simple, bold, and crowd-approved 🧡

Ingredients:
• 9 oz canned chicken
• 2 blocks cream cheese (softened)
• 1 cup blue cheese (Ken’s)
• 1 cup hot sauce (Frank’s)
• 8 oz shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions:
Mix everything together and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes
OR
Throw it in a crockpot on high for a few hours until hot and bubbly
Serve with tortilla chips or veggies 🥕🥨

🌿✨ NEXT POTLUCK THEME: 4/20 EDITION ✨🌿

We’re gearing up for our next Truth Pharm potluck on 4/20 at 6pm at our location—bring your favorite snack, dish, or creative edible contribution (no matter how simple or chaotic it is, we love it).

Let’s keep building community through food, laughter, and harm reduction-centered care 💜

04/03/2026

Harm reduction isn’t just supplies or services—it’s this too.

Knowing what helps you get through.
Holding onto the things that make you feel even a little bit better.

We asked people what makes them feel better through tough times in life, and this is what they shared. In real life.

What helps you feel better?
Add to this. Share with us. You’re not alone in it.

04/03/2026

🚨 Overdose Spike Alert 🚨
In the past 24 hours, there have been increased reports of both fatal and non-fatal overdoses in our community.
Whether you use occasionally or daily, now is a critical time to take extra care.

🧡 Stay Safer
Don’t use alone
Go slow and use less than usual
Test your supply with fentanyl and xylazine test strips
Carry naloxone (Narcan)
Learn and use rescue breaths

If you are with someone who overdoses:
Call 911, give naloxone, and provide rescue breaths.
(New York’s Good Samaritan Law offers protection when calling for help.)

📞 Never Use Alone Hotline
Call 1-877-696-1996 to have someone stay on the line with you while you use — no judgment, just support.

⚠️ Important: Xylazine & Medetomidine
These non-opioid substances are increasingly found in drugs like fentanyl, co***ne, he**in, m**h, and counterfeit pills. They can make overdoses more complicated.
Naloxone may not fully reverse these effects — rescue breaths are critical.

📍 Get Free Supplies – Truth Pharm
Truth Pharm offers:
Naloxone (Narcan) kits
Fentanyl & xylazine test strips
Harm reduction supplies

Ways to access:
📞 Call us: (607) 296-3016
📧 Email us: truthpharm@gmail.com
🚶 Stop in during our hours!
💻 Visit truthpharm.org for more info!

📞 More Resources
Call 211 (24/7) to find harm reduction services near you

Drug checking is available through Southern Tier AIDS Program at 275–277 Main St, Johnson City

→ Lab-quality results to know exactly what’s in your supply

→ Call 607-237-0497 for details

Stay Safe!

04/03/2026

More reasons we need a regulated drug supply.

CDC health advisory warns of increasing reports of medetomidine (“rhino tranq,” “mede,” “dex”) in illegal fentanyl. Detections rose from 247 in 2023 to 8,233 in 2025, primarily in the Northeast and Midwest. Medetomidine is a sedative not approved for human use and can cause severe health risks and dangerous withdrawal symptoms. CDC has issued recommendations for public health professionals, clinicians, laboratorians, and people at risk for overdose: https://www.cdc.gov/han/php/notices/han00527.html

04/03/2026

Join us for the free webinar hosted by North American Syringe Exchange Network, "Making Money Moves: Empowering SSPs as they Navigate the Changing Funding Landscape" on April 7 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. ET/10 a.m. to 11 a.m. PT. This webinar will briefly highlight results from the National Survey of Syringe Services Programs (NSSSP) as well as feature opportunities for accessing funding and discounted harm reduction supplies and engage Syringe Services Programs (SSP) leaders who have successfully accessed opioid settlement funding.

Register: bit.ly/MakingMoneyMovesWebinar

04/02/2026

Every person carries a story—
not just of struggle, but of survival, care, and humanity.

Humans of Harm Reduction is an art + storytelling project centering real experiences from our community. We’re inviting people impacted by substance use, homelessness, mental health, and harm reduction to share their stories—on their own terms.

If you've been impacted by substance use, homelessness, mental health,or harm reduction in any way, we invite you to share your story. Selected stories will be listened to, illustrated, and featured in a collective zine.

📩 Interested? Scan the flyer barcode or visit https://forms.gle/oBUpZDDdt27dutjs9 to submit
📍 Questions? Reach out by DM, calling (607) 296 - 3016, or emailing truthpharm@gmail.com

04/02/2026

Truth Pharm is hosting a webinar you won’t want to miss!

📅 Monday, April 13th
🕒 3:00 PM

Get an inside look at how we built our report, *Community Solutions, State Exclusions: The Misalignment of New York’s Opioid Settlement Funds*—and learn how you can apply these strategies in your own state or county.

We’ll also discuss how YOU can join the fight for fair access to New York’s Opioid Settlement Funds.

🔗 Learn more: [https://truthpharm.org/opioid-settlement-fund/](https://truthpharm.org/opioid-settlement-fund/)
🔗 Register here: [https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_l-TKAn-0QD2ChEWTiYp6NA #/registration](https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_l-TKAn-0QD2ChEWTiYp6NA #/registration)

Featuring:
Alexis Pleus, Founder
Chelsea Pickett, Doctoral Student, CUNY Graduate School of Public Health
Macina Johnson, Graduate Student, Binghamton University
Ella Dailey, Undergraduate Student, Binghamton University

Be part of the movement for transparency, accountability, and community-driven solutions.

04/01/2026

We’re looking for creative minds to join our team 🎨✨

If you’re a student passionate about art, design, and storytelling, this is your space to grow, experiment, and make real impact in the community.

🖌 Hands-on experience
📖 Creative collaboration
💬 Meaningful storytelling work
💸 Stipend equivalent to $12/hour

Come create with purpose. DM us or scan the barcode and fill out the form to apply 💌

04/01/2026

Jobs in Broome County. Great agency!

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03/31/2026

🎉Volunteer Spotlight! 🎉

Meet Jemal, Truth Pharm's volunteer of the week!

Jemal approaches harm reduction with a simple but powerful belief: meet people where they’re at. For him, this work isn’t about changing people—it’s about care, dignity, and keeping people safe. He recognizes that everyone’s relationship with substance use is different, which is why compassion and flexibility matter more than rigid solutions.

Through his experience, Jemal has learned to value the small things—presence, connection, and the quiet moments that often go unnoticed. He finds joy in community and conversation, and in slowing down enough to actually feel life as it’s happening. His perspective is grounded in gratitude, learning to accept things as they are rather than what we expect them to be.

Resilience is at the core of what inspires him—especially the kind that exists between people. Friendship, mutual support, and simply showing up for one another are what make this work meaningful. Jemal believes harm reduction is built by people who care deeply, who listen without judgment, and who understand that sometimes love looks like just being there.

On hard days, he leans into connection, music, and staying present. Because at the end of the day, to him, community is everything—it’s people creating space for each other to exist, exactly as they are.

Hope his smile inspires you as much as it does us!

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Interested in volunteering with us? We'd love to have you - reach out to get involved and make a difference in your community. Send us a message, email truthpharm@gmail.com, or call 607-296-3016 to learn more!