Just say know
Web & mobile harm reduction platform for ILSAM (Israeli Society of Addiction Medicine)
Medical
Selfcare
mobile
desktop
Responsibilities: UX/UI, research, ideation, vision, data accessibility
Just say know
What started as an indie mobile UX project also met the goals the Israeli Society of Addiction Medicine (ILSAM), a nationally and internationally active organization, which (among other activities) promotes the normalization of harm reduction principles and works to improve access to services and tools that subscribe to harm reduction ideology. 


My contribution
All hands Individual contributor: As part of ILSAM’s activity, my project became a real-world instrument of public service – one that might have a significant impact on people’s lives and participate in a worldwide trend of change in the legal and clinical implications of harm reduction.
what is harm reduction?
Harm reduction is a set of practical strategies and principles aimed at reducing the negative consequences associated with substance use. While acknowledging the risk of substance use, it also recognizes it as human and as part of the lives of many of us.
The challenge
In the Hebrew speaking world, non-biased and judgement-free evidence-based (as opposed to experience-based) information is rare and fragmented. Access to platforms and services that promote harm reduction principles requires pre-awareness and are often exclusive.
The solution
The “Just say Know” app and site are the first Hebrew harm reduction all-in-one resource, and incorporates elements from different fields of knowledge and practice, rendering the information relatable, easy to access and practical. It supplies the users with everything needed to minimize the risk of substance use according to the individual’s personal point of view and subjective needs.

use our mix-calculator for info about a specific substance combination, and what to consider.

Since harm reduction regards substance use as a continuum that represents many types of behaviors, a complex issue that requires a flexible and individual-focused approach; meeting the consumers “where they’re at”, with no judgement or coercion.
Mobile app
Featuring real time help and smart use tools
To app flow
Some real time features UX

Prepare yourself in advance

Planning a "journey" could be significant: keep a journal, define a trip-sitter and save info cards.

plan your journey
fill in RT info
save to journal
Set a trip-sitter

When at a party

Choose how to keep in touch with the local safe-space helpers and set auto pilot in advance.

Featured events
Event’s safe space
create party id
set auto pilot
Desktop platform
Try the KNOW approach over the NO approach.
Main substances page with short and accessible info bullets for each, for an educated safer use of substance / choose a substance you'de like to know about, and get a focused summery of the importants.
10 thumb rules for a smart and safe substace use.