Needle and Syringe Program
Our Needle and Syringe Programs Provide:
- Sterile injecting equipment and used needle disposal options
- Access to free Naloxone and training on how to use it to prevent an opiate overdose
- Testing for Hepatitis C and support to access Hepatitis C treatment and management
- Testing for HIV and support to access HIV treatment and management
- Information and support about other blood borne viral infections, sexually transmitted infections and injecting related injury, illness and disease.
We also offer:
- Non-clinical counselling, information and support
- Referrals to other drug treatment programs and health & welfare agencies
- Some food and clothing
Vending Machines
In a discreet location outside our Brisbane and Townsville Needle and Syringe program locations, we have vending machines that dispense 1ml and 3mls syringe packs. The vending machines take 2 x $1 coins and can be accessed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
