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FINALIST, 2021 INDIES TODAY BOOK AWARDS Harm reductionist Harley Hammond manages a dedicated team at the Bridgeworks Syringe Access Program in the heart of Portland, Oregon. Known as a pillar of compassion and hope, she fights for the rights and well-being of people who use drugs. When a torrent of fentanyl-laced heroin floods a city already crippled by the failed War on Drugs, overdose preventions are overwhelmed and the Bridgeworks team rushes to put life-saving supplies into the hands of those who need them most. As fatal overdoses skyrocket, stigma, blame and fear further fuel an already volatile public health crisis. Risking her position and incarceration, Harley turns to dealers and unsanctioned risk reduction tactics in an attempt to not only ""meet people where they're at,"" but ensure no one else gets left behind. In the wake of his award-winning first book, One Hit Away: A Memoir of Recovery, Barnes dives into the pivotal role of harm reduction programs as they relate to human rights, mental health and social justice. From safer consumption spaces to safer drug use, and following a chilling record set for fatal overdoses in the US, Bridgetown: A Harm Reduction Novel is a found-family journey packed with empathy and urgency to follow the science and pathways proven to work.

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As a woman in long-term recovery that manages a Syringe Services Program, it's refreshing to see a novel that shines light on the work we do. Bridgetown honors harm reduction and is beyond entertaining-it's educational and unapologetically empowering. JEN CUTTING, C.A.R.C., C.R.P.A. - YOUTUBER & FOUNDER, SUPPLIES FOR LIFE As a person who spent years in active addiction, I was blown away by the struggle, hope, and knowledge woven into Barnes's riveting novel. Barnes's ability to capture the emotional turmoil of those in active addiction is unparalleled. A must-read for anyone affected by addiction in any capacity. KYLE RUGGERI, C.A.R.C. - FOUNDER/CEO, SOBERDOGS RECOVERY Jordan Barnes has written a compelling novel that entertains while teaching the valuable lessons about harm reduction and the opioid epidemic. Well worth the read. PETER CANNING, AUTHOR, KILLING SEASON: A PARAMEDIC'S DISPATCHES FROM THE FRONT LINES OF THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC Jordan Barnes' first work of fiction is equally as magnificent as his memoir. Harm reduction and syringe exchanges are life-saving interventions, but rarely found in literature. Bridgetown illuminates tragedy, hope, and the human condition through a groundbreaking lens: the lens of a syringe exchange during an overdose crisis. With vivid characters and a painfully realistic plot, this book brings the message of harm reduction into the hearts and souls of its readers. MORGAN GODVIN, EDITOR AT JSTOR DAILY, ACTIVIST, WRITER, AND STATE DRUG POLICY COMMISSIONER

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