Delivering Equitable Health Services to Underserved Community Members
Shot in the Dark provides free safe drug use supplies and other harm reduction resources to people who use drugs in Maricopa County, Arizona.
Minimizing the Harms and Stigmas of Drug Use
Community members rely on us for reliable, stigma-free, direct access to safe use supplies and other harm reduction resources.
Safe supply sites
Syringe disposal
Community resource connection
Get supplies
People who use drugs get reliable access to the tools they need to reduce the harms of drug use so they can keep themselves alive and healthy.
We operate six weekly sites in high-need areas throughout Maricopa County, serving primarily unhoused people. These sites saw over 8600 participant interactions in 2023.
Safer injection kits
Sterile syringes, alcohol prep pads, cotton, tourniquets, and cookers help prevent HIV, HCV, and soft skin and tissue infections (SSTIs) for people who inject drugs.
Wound care supplies
Proper wound care supplies allow people to care for their own injection wounds, reducing the risk of SSTIs and keeping people healthy.
Drug checking kits
Fentanyl and Xylazine test strips detect the presence of unwanted substances in drug supplies so people can use more safely.
Naloxone kits and training
Naloxone is a life-saving medication that, when administered promptly, reverses an overdose before it’s fatal.
Safer sex supplies
Condoms, lubricants, and safer sex education reduce the transmission of sexually transmitted infections and HIV.
Syringe Disposal
We also facilitate the collection and disposal of 1000s of used syringes each year. Proper syringe disposal reduces the risk of sharing needles and keeps used syringes off the streets.
Every site has a hazardous materials disposal bin where participants can deposit their used syringes. Participants don’t have to dispose of a syringe to get a new one.
Community Resource Connection
Participants can access vital health resources at our sites through several community partners who share our mission.
Food, water, and clothing
Menstrual and hygiene products
Healthcare and treatment referrals
HIV and Hepatitis C testing
Our Community Partners
Other frontline organizations across Maricopa County are equally committed to empowering PWUD to keep themselves safe and healthy. We consider these folks, partners, allies, and friends.
Help Us Take Care of Each Other
We’re a volunteer-led collective powered by thousands of volunteer hours, donations from people who love people who use drugs, and a grant from Maricopa County.
