Syringe Exchange Program offered at Tacoma Needle Exchange Program
Syringe Exchange Program offered at Tacoma Needle Exchange Program
Provides access to - sterile syringes and other injecting equipment; syringes exchanged on a 1 for 1 basis, - safe collection and proper disposal of used syringes; - condom distribution; - distribution of information regarding safer injecting, safer sexual practices and risk reduction; - Naloxone education and distribution; - and referral to social, health and welfare services. Provides services several times a week at Tacoma locations. - For deliveries, call (253) 381-5229. Delivers syringes and other supplies to all of Pierce County. Call before 10am for deliveries on Mondays.
Physical Address
535 Dock St, Tacoma, WA 98402
Hours
Hours vary by location.
Application process
Call to make an appointment or visit the needle exchange sites to receive services. See calendar for times and locations.
Fee
None.
Eligibility
Includes all residents in Pierce County.
Languages
Spanish
Service area
Pierce, WA
Agency info
Tacoma Needle Exchange Program
Purpose of the Tacoma Needle Exchange Program (TNEP) is to ensure that drug users have the same access to quality disease prevention and health care that other citizens of our society enjoy. Goal is to prevent the transmission of HIV, HCV, and other blood-borne pathogens among drug users, their partners, family, and friends. TNEP's efforts are directed by the acknowledgement that drug use and misuse is a public health issue. Seeks the equitable inclusion of drug users and sex workers in the health care system and fair treatment of these individuals by society at large. Supports unrestricted access to the tools and information these populations need to make healthy choices. At the core of this effort is the provision of sterile syringes and other injecting equipment, information, advocacy and referral to other services