Harm Reduction Programme for IDUs
Intravenous Drug Users (IDUs) who share their equipment or
'works' with others are at high risk of contracting blood borne
viruses such as HIV or Hepatitis B and C. Harm reduction is
the principle of minimising the health risks associated with
intravenous drug use.
Jersey's Alcohol and Drugs Service provides a needle
exchange scheme for IDUs, which offers clean needles and advice
about safer injecting. The Alcohol and Drugs Service also offers
Hepatitis B and C testing, Hepatitis B vaccinations, support when
detoxing, counselling and a range of treatment programmes for those
working to overcome their addiction.
Needle exchange
The needle exchange scheme is confidential and open to
anyone, however all under 18s will need to visit the Alcohol and
Drugs Service in Stopford Road before being able to access the
scheme at A & E or any of the participating
pharmacies.
Service users can collect/purchase 'fit packs' containing
a supply of clean needles, citric acid and antiseptic swabs from
the following locations:
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Needle Exchange
Participants
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Days
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Opening Hours
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Cost per
'Fit Pack'
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- Alcohol and
Drugs Service
- Gloucester Lodge
- Stopford Road
- St. Saviour
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- Monday to Friday
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- Saturday - Sunday
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9am -
5pm
(Closed 1 - 2pm)
- Closed
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Free
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- Boots
- King Street
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- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
and
Saturday
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Tuesday
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Sunday
|
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- 8.30am - 5.45pm
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- 9am - 5.45pm
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- Closed
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£1.50
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- Boots
- Queen Street
|
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- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday
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- Tuesday
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Sunday
|
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- 8.30am - 5.45pm
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- 9am - 5.45pm
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- Closed
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£1.50
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- Guardian Medical Services
- Saville Street
|
- Monday to
Friday
Saturday's
|
9am - 5pm
9am - 1pm
|
£1.50
|
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Lloyds Pharmacy
10 David Place
- St. Helier
|
Monday to Friday
Saturday's
|
8.30am - 6pm
9am - 5pm
|
£1.50
|
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Lloyds Pharmacy
14 - 16 Burrard
Street
St. Helier
|
Monday to Friday
Saturday's
|
8.30am - 5.30pm
9am - 5.30pm
|
£1.50
|
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Lloyds Pharmacy
The Parade
St. Helier
|
Monday to Friday
Saturday's
Sunday's
|
8.30am - 6pm
9am - 5.30pm
10am - 2pm
|
£1.50
|
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Reid's Pharmacy
76 New
Street
- St. Helier
|
Monday to Friday
Saturdays
Sundays
|
8.30am -
7.30pm
9am - 6pm
9am - 1pm
|
£1.50
|
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Reid's Pharmacy
Miladi Farm
Parade
Longueville
St. Saviour
|
Monday to
Friday
Saturdays
|
8.30am - 6pm
9am - 5pm
|
£1.50
|
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Roseville Pharmacy
Roseville Street
St. Helier
|
- Monday to
Saturday
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- Sundays & Bank
Holidays &
Sunday Hours
Christmas Day
|
9am 9.30pm
9.30am -
1pm
&
2pm -
9.30pm
Closed
|
£1.50
|
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Emergency Department
(AE) General
Hospital
|
Monday - Friday
Saturday, Sunday
& Bank Holidays
|
8.30pm - 7am
All Day
|
Free
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- HIV
Transmission - Intravenous Drug Use
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Alcohol and Drugs Service - Drugs
Services
Last updated September 2011
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