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We offer a wide variety of client-centric Hepatitis C programs
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<h2 style="text-align: center;">Consumption & Treatment Services</h2>
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<p>Looking for a safe space to use?  Afraid to use alone?  Need new supplies?</p>
<p>Come to the CTS in downtown Kitchener.  Hours of operation are 9 am to 9 pm, 7 days a week</p>
<p><strong>What is available at the CTS?</strong></p>
<p>Services that are available include:</p>
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  <li>Supervised consumption (You will not be able to smoke your drugs but you can inject, snort, or swallow them)</li>
  <li>A supportive and calm environment</li>
  <li>A judgment-free space with supportive staff, including a registered nurse, a social service worker and a peer worker</li>
  <li>If you start to overdose, staff can give you oxygen, you may not need naloxone</li>
  <li>Supports and referrals</li>
  <li>Safer substance use education</li>
  <li>Harm reduction supplies, sharps containers, returns accepted</li>
  <li>You can pick up a naloxone kit</li>
  <li>Wound care</li>
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<p><strong>Why do we have a CTS in our community?</strong></p>
<ul>
  <li>CTS saves lives by reducing the number of fatal and non-fatal drug overdoses</li>
  <li>Reduces the spread of infectious diseases like HIV and Hepatitis C </li>
  <li>Connects people with community supports</li>
  <li>Creates a safer community by reducing drug use in public spaces and providing options for proper needle disposal</li>
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  <a href="https://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/health-and-wellness/resources/Documents/CTS_HarmReductionProgram.pdf" target="_blank" title="Open new window to view Consumption and Treatment Services - A Harm Reduction Program">Consumption and Treatment Services - A Harm Reduction Program</a>
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<p><strong>Looking for more information about Consumption and Treatment Services?</strong></p>
<p>Visit: <a href="http://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/CTS">www.regionofwaterloo.ca/CTS</a>
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<p>Email:   <a href="mailto:CTS@regionofwaterloo.ca">CTS@regionofwaterloo.ca</a>
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<p>Phone:  519-575-4400 Ext 5613 or TTY:  519-575-4608</p>
<p>Phone (CTS):  519-514-1467   </p>

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