Terms of Use

W.I.R.E. (the “Site”) is a free, non-commercial, educational harm-reduction resource. By accessing or using the Site you agree to these Terms of Use and to our Disclaimer and Privacy Policy, which are part of these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

The Site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. It addresses sensitive subjects, including substance use. You are responsible for deciding whether the content is appropriate for you, and for complying with the laws that apply to you. Nothing here is intended for anywhere the content would be unlawful.

All content on the Site, including substance profiles, statistics, tools, and other material, is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical, clinical, psychological, legal, or other professional advice, and it is not a substitute for advice from a qualified professional. Never disregard or delay professional advice because of something you read here. See the Disclaimer for the full medical notice and emergency guidance.

Using the Site does not create any doctor-patient, therapist-client, attorney-client, or other professional relationship between you and W.I.R.E. or its maintainer. The Site cannot know your individual circumstances and does not provide personalized advice or treatment.

Where the Site describes ways to reduce risk, that information exists to help keep people safer. It is never an endorsement, encouragement, or instruction to use any substance or to engage in any illegal activity. W.I.R.E. does not promote, sell, supply, or help anyone obtain or produce any controlled substance. Any decision you make is your own.

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes. You agree not to: rely on the Site as a basis for medical or emergency decisions; use the Site to facilitate any illegal activity; misrepresent the Site’s content; attempt to disrupt, attack, or gain unauthorized access to the Site or its infrastructure; or scrape, republish, or commercialize the Site’s content in violation of the intellectual property terms below.

The Site’s source code is open-source under the MIT License and may be used accordingly. The written content (substance profiles, statistics, and editorial copy) and the W.I.R.E. name, branding, and logo are the property of the maintainer, are not licensed for reuse, and may not be copied or republished as your own. Third-party statistics and resources belong to their respective owners and are cited accordingly.

The Site links to outside organizations, helplines, and sources for your convenience. W.I.R.E. does not control and is not responsible for the content, accuracy, availability, practices, or policies of any third-party site or service. A link is not an endorsement, and your use of any third-party resource is at your own risk and subject to that party’s terms.

The Site and all content are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of accuracy, completeness, reliability, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We work to cite and update information, but we do not warrant that any content is complete, current, or error-free, and the Site may be unavailable at any time.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, W.I.R.E., its maintainer, and any contributors will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss or harm of any kind, arising out of or relating to your use of, or inability to use, the Site or its content, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. To the extent any liability cannot be excluded, it is limited to the greatest extent permitted by law. Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations, so some of these may not apply to you.

You use the Site and act on any information at your own risk. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless W.I.R.E., its maintainer, and any contributors from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of your use of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.

We may change, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Site at any time without notice. We may also update these Terms from time to time. Changes take effect when posted, and your continued use of the Site means you accept the updated Terms. The date of the latest version is shown below.

These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States and the state in which the maintainer resides, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Any dispute will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located there, to the extent permitted by law.

If any part of these Terms is found unenforceable, the rest remain in effect. These Terms, together with the Disclaimer and Privacy Policy, are the entire agreement between you and W.I.R.E. regarding the Site. Our failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of it.

Questions about these Terms, or a factual correction, can be raised through an issue on the project’s public code repository. W.I.R.E. is a non-commercial educational project and cannot provide individual professional advice.