Aims to prevent the transmission of HIV and other infections with a particular focus on intravenous drug users and sex trade workers. Provides harm reduction supplies, along with harm reduction education and referrals to health services, addictions services, and other social supports. Needle exchange services throughout Vancouver include distribution of clean needles, sterile water, and alcohol wipes; disposal of used needles; and health information to encourage safer injection practices. Also provides other safer drug use supplies such as crack pipe mouthpiece and screens, and injection supplies, and safer sex supplies including condoms. Also collects discarded needles from the streets, alleys, parks, or anywhere they are found; call the hotline for pickup.