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A '''Needle Distribution Program, Needle & Syringe Program,''' or '''needle exchange''', is a social service that allows people to obtain fresh, safe, sterile hypodermic needles and other drug paraphernalia at little or no cost. It is based on the philosophy of harm reduction that attempts to reduce the risk factors of drug use, such as bloodborne infections like HIV/AIDS and hepatitis. | |||
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==List of programs (by location)== | ==List of programs (by location)== | ||
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This is a short list of needle distribution programs, it far from a conclusive list. You can help by expanding it. | |||
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!Service | !Service | ||
!Availability | !Availability | ||
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|INTNAT | |INTNAT | ||
|England | |England | ||
|[https://www.exchangesupplies.org/ Exchange Supplies] | |[https://www.exchangesupplies.org/ Exchange Supplies] | ||
|Online store, ships worldwide | |Online store, ships worldwide. Sells wide range of equipment. | ||
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|UK | |UK | ||
|England | |England | ||
|[https://www.changegrowlive.org/needle-syringe-provision Change Grow Live] | |[https://www.changegrowlive.org/needle-syringe-provision Change Grow Live] | ||
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|[https://www.exchangesupplies.org/nspdirect NSPDirect by Exchange supplies] | |[https://www.exchangesupplies.org/nspdirect NSPDirect by Exchange supplies] | ||
|Postal equipment supply, covers some areas in england. Check if your postcode is covered by NSPDirect [https://www.exchangesupplies.org/nspdirect here]or [https://nsp.direct here] | |Postal equipment supply, covers some areas in england. Check if your postcode is covered by NSPDirect [https://www.exchangesupplies.org/nspdirect here]or [https://nsp.direct here] | ||
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|UK | |||
|England, Solihull | |||
|[https://www.sias-solihull.org.uk/our-services/harm-reduction-nx/ sias - Solihull Integrated Addiction Services] | |||
|On-site Needle Exchange service at Middlewood House, 15 Larch Croft, Chelmsley Wood, B37 7UR. Opening times are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday '''9.00am''' to '''5.00pm''', Thursday '''9.00am''' to '''8.00pm'''. | |||
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|USA | |||
|USA, Nationwide | |||
|[https://nasen.org NASEN - North America Syringe Exchange Network] | |||
|A map of many harm reduction services and equipment suppliers across America | |||
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|USA | |USA | ||
|California, San Diego | |California, San Diego | ||
|[https://www.fhcsd.org/syringe-services-program/ Family Health Centers of San Diego; Syringe Services Program] | |[https://www.fhcsd.org/syringe-services-program/ Family Health Centers of San Diego; Syringe Services Program] | ||
|a mobile unit open three days per week 6:00 pm-9:00 pm, Tuesday and Thursday at the corner of 16th and Imperial Ave; and 10:00 am-1:00 pm, Friday at 31st St and North Park Way, San Diego, CA 92104. | |a mobile unit open three days per week '''6:00 pm''' - '''9:00 pm''', Tuesday and Thursday at the corner of 16th and Imperial Ave; and '''10:00 am''' - '''1:00 pm''', Friday at 31st St and North Park Way, San Diego, CA 92104. | ||
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Using and sharing injection materials (including spoons) can cause serious injury and death.
Using and sharing injection equipment is an extremely high-risk activity and is never truly safe to do in a nonmedical context. This guide is provided for educational and harm reduction purposes, and we strongly discourage irresponsible users from engaging in this activity.
A Needle Distribution Program, Needle & Syringe Program, or needle exchange, is a social service that allows people to obtain fresh, safe, sterile hypodermic needles and other drug paraphernalia at little or no cost. It is based on the philosophy of harm reduction that attempts to reduce the risk factors of drug use, such as bloodborne infections like HIV/AIDS and hepatitis.
List of programs (by location)
| Country | Location | Service | Availability |
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| INTNAT | England | Exchange Supplies | Online store, ships worldwide. Sells wide range of equipment. |
| UK | England | Change Grow Live | |
| UK | England | NSPDirect by Exchange supplies | Postal equipment supply, covers some areas in england. Check if your postcode is covered by NSPDirect hereor here |
| UK | England, Solihull | sias - Solihull Integrated Addiction Services | On-site Needle Exchange service at Middlewood House, 15 Larch Croft, Chelmsley Wood, B37 7UR. Opening times are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm, Thursday 9.00am to 8.00pm. |
| USA | USA, Nationwide | NASEN - North America Syringe Exchange Network | A map of many harm reduction services and equipment suppliers across America |
| USA | California, San Diego | Family Health Centers of San Diego; Syringe Services Program | a mobile unit open three days per week 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Tuesday and Thursday at the corner of 16th and Imperial Ave; and 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Friday at 31st St and North Park Way, San Diego, CA 92104. |
See also
External links
References
Javed, Z; Burk, K; Facente, S; Pegram, L; Ali, A; Asher, A (2020), Syringe Services Programs: A Technical Package of Effective Strategies and Approaches for Planning, Design, and Implementation (pdf), Atlanta, GA: US Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), CDC 105304