Needle and syringe program
Access to safe injecting equipment and other support.
cohealth’s Needle and Syringe Program (NSP) is an important public health initiative. It prevents the spread of bloodborne viruses like HIV and Hepatitis C and reduces the harms associated with injecting drug use. The program provides free needles and syringes, sharps disposal containers, sterile swabs, and sexual health products to all members of the community. People can also return used needles and syringes for safe disposal.
Service details
cohealth provides free, confidential and non-judgemental access to safe injecting equipment. We also provide other support such as education, information and referral to further treatment when appropriate.
We provide confidential and non-judgemental access to:
- safe injecting equipment*
- condoms and lubricant
- education and information
- referral to treatment and welfare when appropriate
We can help with:
- disposal of used injecting equipment
- information on safer using and safer sex
- links to health and support services