Needle Exchange / Support Service
The Needle Exchange / Support Service has three main aims:
- To reduce the spread of blood borne pathogens (HIV, Hepatitis B & C).
- To provide information and advice to reduce the harms associated with injecting drug use.
- To encourage use of other Drugs Action services and facilitate referrals to other agencies where appropriate.
The Needle Exchange / Support Service offers the following:
- Assessment of need on first contact
- Safe disposal of used sets of injecting equipment
- Access to sterile sets of injecting equipment, disposal bins and citric
- Advice and practical support on alternatives to injecting
- Access to a range of free condoms
- Access to weekly Hepatitis A & B immunisation clinic
- Advice and information on 'safer' injecting practices
- Advice and information on HIV / AIDS / Hepatitis B & C
- Advice and information on stabilising / changing drug use
- Quick access to Drugs Action's other services
Needle Exchange Newsletter Spring 2012 Download here
Exchange Street - Needle Exchange Opening Times:
| Monday |
11.00am - 1.30pm |
2.00pm - 5.00pm |
5.30pm-7.00pm |
| Tuesday |
11.00am - 1.30pm |
2.00pm - 5.00pm |
5.30pm-7.00pm |
| Wednesday |
11.00am - 1.30pm |
2.00pm - 5.00pm |
5.30pm-7.00pm |
| Thursday |
11.00am - 1.30pm |
2.00pm - 5.00pm |
5.30pm-7.00pm |
| Friday |
11.00am - 1.30pm |
2.00pm - 5.00pm |
5.30pm-7.00pm |
| Saturday |
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2.00pm - 5.00pm |
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| Sunday |
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2.00pm - 5.00pm |
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