MATTERS Network

07/10/2026

Public Health Alert: A newly detected synthetic opioid, N-propionitrile brorphine, has been identified in Upstate New York. It was found in samples believed to contain fentanyl.

Carry naloxone, avoid using alone, and use drug checking whenever possible. MATTERS provides free harm reduction supplies and rapid access to treatment.

Find support and free harm reduction resources at https://zurl.co/sjOE2.

07/09/2026

One connection can change everything.

Cooper University Health Care and MATTERS are working together to expand access to substance use care across South Jersey. Through same-day virtual care, referrals to treatment, and ongoing support services, individuals can connect to help from wherever they are.

To schedule an appointment, call 765-MATTERS (628-8377) or visit https://zurl.co/ItGBC.

07/01/2026

Safer use starts with being informed.

This guide highlights injection sites that may carry different levels of risk, helping individuals make informed decisions and reduce harm.

Visit https://zurl.co/5TzDP to learn more.

06/30/2026

When you're ready to seek care for substance use, barriers shouldn't stand in the way.

Whether it's transportation, medication costs, scheduling challenges, or finding ongoing support, MATTERS can help connect you with resources to move forward.

Swipe through to see how MATTERS helps reduce barriers to care, or visit https://zurl.co/S6BMX.

06/26/2026

A faster path to care starts with connection.

Through MATTERS telemedicine services, you can connect with virtual providers and take the next step toward treatment from wherever home is.

Connect today at https://zurl.co/z3ary

MATTERS helps connect people to treatment and resources for substance use disorder. Click here to learn more and get connected to care.

06/23/2026

Did you know MATTERS services are available in Allegheny County?

MATTERS helps connect individuals to substance use care through services such as telemedicine appointments, referrals to treatment, and ongoing support. Our goal is to make accessing care easier and reduce barriers to treatment across the community.

Learn more at https://zurl.co/opGNX

Find various resources, including harm reduction supplies and treatment resources, in Pennsylvania on the MATTERS website and mobile app.

06/17/2026

Did you know Tupper Lake, NY has a harm reduction vending machine?

Managed by Franklin County Public Health, it offers free naloxone, fentanyl test strips, and xylazine test strips to support safer substance use.

To find other vending machine locations, visit https://zurl.co/2oUKz

MATTERS links people with substance use disorder to outpatient treatment with a focus on rapid access to medication for addiction treatment.

06/15/2026

New York employers are now required to have an opioid antagonist, such as naloxone, available in workplace first-aid supplies.

MATTERS offers free naloxone wall boxes that include naloxone, making it easier to meet the new requirement and strengthen workplace preparedness.

Choose from two wall box options and request yours at https://zurl.co/YBTwQ.

06/12/2026

Festival season is better when we look out for one another.

Carrying naloxone and using drug test strips are simple ways to keep friends, strangers, and communities safer while making memories this summer.

New York State residents can order free supplies on our website at https://zurl.co/m36tX

MATTERS links people with substance use disorder to outpatient treatment with a focus on rapid access to medication for addiction treatment.

06/08/2026

Care shouldn't come with extra barriers.

Through a partnership with Cooper University Health Care's Center for Healing, individuals across South Jersey can connect to telemedicine for opioid use disorder.

Whether you're at home, staying with family, or somewhere in between, you can connect to virtual care in a way that feels more flexible and easier to navigate.

Connect today at https://zurl.co/UUFX4

MATTERS links people with substance use disorder to outpatient treatment with a focus on rapid access to medication for addiction treatment.