Needle and Syringe Program

The Needle and Syringe Program (NSP) is a Victorian Government Strategy aimed to minimise the spread of HIV and Hepatitis C and other blood-borne viruses among intravenous drug users.

The Program acknowledges that people may engage in risky activities and seeks to reduce the harm associated with those activities.

SDMH participates in this fully funded program by providing a non-judgmental and confidential service. 

Services

• Access to sterile needles and syringes 24 hours per day
• Safe disposal of used needels and syringes    

Information 

• Safer using practices
• Safer sexual practices
• Safe disposal of used equipment
• Risks and transmission of blood-borne viruses
• Promotion of general health and wellbeing
  

 Useful telephone contacts:

• Drug & Alcohol Community Service, Mitchell Community Health Service 5784 55 55
• Family Drug Support Hotline 1300 368 186
• Hepatitis C Telephone Counselling 9349 1111 / TTY 008032665 / http://www.aidshep.org.au/hepc.shtml
• Aidsline 9347 6099
• Australian Drug Information Information Network adin.com.au (Information about drugs and alcohol, drug prevention, treatment services, research, community programs, health statistics, government policies.  Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing managed by Australian Drug Foundation www.adf.org.au/
• Drug info Clearinghouse www.druginfo.adf.org.au

 
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