HOW IT WORKS
Our "Get High with a Homie" pilot is based heavily on the Never Use Alone program. As statistics scream at us that our drug supply is poisoned and killing our homies, we found a gap and knew that we could bridge it. There are testing options but those use your product, some aren't as fool proof as we would like. Whatever the barrier we know people are dying. It is strongly recommended to use with someone else. However, it is extremely common for people to use by themselves for so many reasons. NUA gave an amazing call in option - but for someone like me - Im not calling anyone. There is a very real anxiety around phone calls. Our pilot is for folks that won't make a phone call, homies that just wanna get high alone, in peace - but also don't want to die. I am this homie.
In finding my own system to text a friend when I use, I decided this needs to be available and I have not seen it.
So I am piloting it. Here is how it works:
You wanna get high, you text 207.714.0075 "GetHigh" or any variation of those words.
You will get a return text essentially saying "hey, awesome! Whats the address your at?
You kind of have to give your address cause we need to know where to send EMS. We need a street address. Unit if there is one, and the town and state you are in. The more context the better. When we know where you are at we ask you let us know when you are about to hit & when your done (ideally). From the time we are notified you have consumed your substance - we will message every minute for 5 minutes. we will than message again at the 10 minute mark. If at any point you do not answer we will call you 2x if you do not answer or text indicating your okay we call Emergency Service letting them know we believe there is a medical emergency at the location we were given. We make sure to emphasize the need for emergency medical services and that police are not required as they are not medical personnel..
At the end of each shift we delete threads so none of this information is carried past that shift which is 2 hour increments.
This service is offered for the United States Only