Needle and Syringe Programmes
Cross-source consensus on Needle and Syringe Programmes from 1 sources and 5 claims.
1 sources · 5 claims
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- Community pharmacy-based needle and syringe programmes provided sterile injecting equipment through free supply, non-prescription sales, or mixed free-and-sale models. — Harm reduction and pharmacy practice: a scoping review of services for people who use drugs provided by pharmacy staff
- Barriers to pharmacy-based needle and syringe programmes included remuneration gaps, lack of private consultation space, referral difficulties, and training needs. — Harm reduction and pharmacy practice: a scoping review of services for people who use drugs provided by pharmacy staff
- Community pharmacy-based needle and syringe programmes were less costly than standalone needle and syringe programmes. — Harm reduction and pharmacy practice: a scoping review of services for people who use drugs provided by pharmacy staff
- All pharmacy-based needle and syringe programme settings were likely cost-saving to society when annual HIV incidence exceeded 2.1%. — Harm reduction and pharmacy practice: a scoping review of services for people who use drugs provided by pharmacy staff
- Pharmacy-based and standalone needle and syringe programmes were recommended as complementary rather than mutually exclusive. — Harm reduction and pharmacy practice: a scoping review of services for people who use drugs provided by pharmacy staff