PHS Mobile Needle Exchange

Provided by: PHS Community Services Society

Service Description

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. Neighbourhood Needle Recovery Program offered in partnership with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) responds to calls for emergency retrieval of any publicly discarded needles, and assists nonprofit agencies with needle management. Needle pick-up reports can be submitted via call, text, and/or email. Services are available in Vancouver from 7 am to 3 am daily.

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