Throughout history, sex workers have been involved in the global harm reduction movement. In the spirit of community, sex worker peers have shared with Users News their tips and tricks for harm reduction on the job.

A poem by one of our readers, Rhosa.

A number of things come up for users at this time of year: organising pharmacotherapy doses and inter-state transfers; wondering if your dealer is going to be working on Christmas Day; sorting out injecting equipment when NSP hours change over Christmas as staff have a well-earned break! ...But for many of us, there is no break from being a user. And the holiday period brings additional health issues for users, particularly overdose prevention and bloodborne virus awareness.

“I was so run down all the time, drugs were the only way to give me energy and improve my mood”

Jack's story about jail, ice and hep C. 'I want to be healthy.'

Here are some tips for coming off methadone from someone who learned the lessons along the way.