Queensland Needle and Syringe Policy (QNSP) 2009
State of Queensland; Queensland Health
Country Resources
Substance Abuse Policies
Queensland
1 January 2009
Policy document
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The aim of needle and syringe programs is to reduce the incidence of blood borne viruses and injection related injuries and disease.The objective of needle and syringe programs is to increase Injection Drug Users (IDU) access to sterile injecting equipment
In addition primary needle and syringe programs also aim to:
– provide confidential access to education and resources that reduce the incidence of IRID and BBV among IDU
– facilitate and promote the safe disposal of used injecting equipment, and
– improve IDU access and referral to drug treatment programs, healthcare and other services.
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