A service through which users of intravenous drugs can dispose of used needles and obtain clean ones in order to reduce the transmission of blood-borne infections.
police are aiming to introduce a needle exchange
as modifier the pharmacies ran the needle-exchange service
Example sentencesExamples
- It is my experience that discarded needles are not likely to be found near the needle exchange.
- It is my opinion that a needle exchange is a valuable social service and such a service reduces the needles that are thrown away in our parks.
- He made controversial decisions about needle-exchange programs.
- Opponents of needle exchanges argue that the practice muddies the message that illegal drug use is unacceptable.
- The government had done much to reduce the damage caused by drug problems, including needle exchanges and improvements to treatment for addicts.
- A harm reduction approach implements needle exchange programmes to limit the spread of disease.
- Some very quick back-pedalling saw the Government issue new statements supporting needle exchange as necessary in controlling the spread of infection.
- Chemists have been forced to close two needle-exchange centres after staff and customers were continually abused.
- Free needle exchanges are considered to be one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of the disease.
- The cost of providing the needle exchange service for a year for about 5,000 people is the same as a year's treatment for three people with AIDS.
- He managed to come off drugs and get a job at a needle exchange for addicts.
- The publicly funded facility will provide needle exchanges and health assistance to heroin addicts.