MATTERS Network

05/27/2026

Getting started with telemedicine for opioid use disorder can be simple.

Individuals in Allegheny County can request a same-day telemedicine appointment from anywhere to be evaluated for opioid use disorder, prescribed medication (as appropriate), and referred to outpatient treatment for follow-up.

Visit https://zurl.co/BVOfU to get started.

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

05/26/2026

Did you know free lifesaving supplies are available 24/7 through this harm reduction machine in the Bronx?

Managed by Acacia Network, this machine provides free naloxone, fentanyl test strips, and xylazine test strips to support safer substance use.

To find other vending machine locations, visit https://zurl.co/Nz20Z

MATTERS' harm reduction vending machines provide 24/7 access to free overdose prevention supplies. Find a machine near you.

05/20/2026

Severe weather can create unexpected barriers to care.

Telemedicine can help individuals stay connected to opioid use disorder care during storms, making it possible to speak with a provider from home when travel becomes difficult. Care doesn't have to stop when conditions change.

Schedule a telemedicine appointment at https://zurl.co/G2rCB

MATTERS links individuals with opioid use disorder to outpatient medication for addiction treatment. Find treatment resources here!

05/19/2026

No matter how you phrase it, the goal is the same: making fentanyl and xylazine test strips available for free across New York State for individuals and organizations.

Order at: https://zurl.co/Hk3UT

MATTERS distributes free harm reduction supplies, including test strips and naloxone (Narcan), across New York State. Order supplies now!

05/15/2026

Celebrating 10 years of building stronger connections to care.

What began as an idea sketched on the back of a flight napkin has grown into a network supporting individuals and communities across New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. From rapid referrals to telemedicine and harm reduction, this work has always been about reducing barriers and making care more accessible.

Thank you to our staff, partners, funders, and communities who have been part of this work and helped make it possible over the last decade. We look forward to continuing this work alongside the people we serve.

Explore our work: mattersnetwork.org/about

05/01/2026

The MATTERS Referral Platform© has launched in New Jersey, expanding access to opioid use disorder treatment and support.

Starting in Camden County, this effort will continue to expand across the state. The launch represents collaboration, commitment, and a shared mission to connect more individuals to treatment, resources, and support when it matters most.

We are deeply grateful to the New Jersey Department of Health for partnering with us to make this expansion possible.

Join the network today: mattersgetlinked.org

The MATTERS referral platform links individuals who are living with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) to medication-assisted treatment programs. Those making and receiving patient referrals are members of the MATTERS network which consists of more than 550 partners. Our network partners include:

04/30/2026

Skip the waiting room.

MATTERS partners with EMConnect to link people to rapid evaluations for substance use providers. Get connected to ongoing care and wraparound services, all without leaving your home.

Schedule your appointment with board-certified physicians, visit mattersnetwork.org/treatment.

MATTERS links individuals with opioid use disorder to outpatient medication for addiction treatment. Find treatment resources here!

04/28/2026

Long Island residents can access lifesaving harm reduction supplies in Copiague.

Managed by RiseWell Community Services, this vending machine offers free naloxone, fentanyl test strips, and xylazine test strips to support safer substance use.

To find other vending machine locations, visit mattersnetwork.org/vending-machines.

MATTERS' harm reduction vending machines provide 24/7 access to free overdose prevention supplies. Find a machine near you.

04/24/2026

Not everyone in New York State lives close to the resources they need.

No matter where you live in New York, MATTERS will ship drug test strips to you at no cost. Simple, reliable access delivered to your door.

Order at mattersnetwork.org/supplies

MATTERS distributes free harm reduction supplies, including test strips and naloxone (Narcan), across New York State. Order supplies now!

04/07/2026

Participants of our syringe service program can now receive wound care toolkits at no cost.

Each kit includes essential supplies to support healing and help reduce infection.

Apply today at mattersnetwork.org/syringe-services.