The Needle Syringe Program (NSP) is a public health measure aimed at reducing the spread of blood-borne viruses such as HIV, Hep B & Hep C among people who inject drugs (PWID).
Maclean Harm Reduction Services include:
- free access to a range of injecting equipment, information, support, referral
- 24 hour fit pack vending machine located. Equipment available: 5 x 1ml pack; 4 x 5ml pack; 2 x wheel filters; 6 x 10 ml water ampules for injection
- 24-hour sharps safe-disposal bin at the NSP site
- backup service for vending machine through Emergency Department.