Mental health and addictions in North Bay, Ontario
NBPSDHU - Needle Syringe Program
Offered by North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit
345 Oak St W, North Bay, ON P1B 2T2
In short
One of the goals of harm reduction is to decrease the risks and burdens of infections and diseases caused by sharing or reusing drug use equipment.
- Where
- 345 Oak St W, North Bay, ON P1B 2T2
- How to reach
- (705) 471-5997 · Website
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About this service
One of the goals of harm reduction is to decrease the risks and burdens of infections and diseases caused by sharing or reusing drug use equipment. Sharing or reusing drug use equipment ("works" or "gear") increases the risks of serious bacterial infections (i.e. skin or heart) and blood-borne infections (i.e. HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C). Needle Syringe Programs have been proven to reduce the spread of infection without increasing drug use.
Our Health Unit offices in North Bay and Parry Sound offer the following:
- Needles and other harm reduction items, including pipes, foil, straws and sharps containers
- Crystal meth, inhalation ("crack") and snorting kits
- Disposal of used needles and other biohazardous items (i.e. used glass pipes)
- Naloxone kits, Naloxone refills and injectable Naloxone
- Condoms and lubricant
- Health information and safer substance use education
- Referrals (within the Health Unit and to other community agencies)
All of the services are free and confidential.
How do I get in touch?
Call (705) 471-5997, or use the website.
Listed in North Bay, Ontario.
345 Oak St W, North Bay, ON P1B 2T2
345 Oak St W, North Bay, ON P1B 2T2North Bay, Ontario
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