What is it?
Needle Exchanges in Grampian are free, confidential and anonymous services. They aim to reduce harm to people who inject drugs such as injecting site wounds and the spreading of viruses such as Hepatitis and HIV. They do this by offering all clients a new set of injecting equipment for every time they inject. They also provide advice and can support individuals to access other services.
The information on the locations that provide needle exchange is provided here: Needle Exchange in Aberdeenshire
What types of injecting equipment are available?
Currently needles exchanges in Grampian provide:
- Syringes/needles
- Foil
- Barrels
- Citric Acid
- Swabs to clean skin before injecting
- Filters
- Disposal bins
- Water for injection
What types of support are available?
Staff can provide support or help you access support on:
- Safer injecting advice
- Hepatitis/HIV testing
- Overdose risks
- Naloxone
Translation services are available. This may involve a phone call to an interpreter. This is a confidential conversation between the needle exchange worker, the interpreter and yourself and will not be shared with any other people.