If you inject drugs, we are here to help you stay as safe and healthy as possible.

Our needle and syringe provision (NSP) offers free and sterile injecting equipment, as well as harm reduction advice and support.

Our service is confidential, non-judgemental, and free. You do not need to use our drug service to access needle and syringe provision. You can also use NSP if you inject performance and image enhancing drugs (PIEDs), or inject other substances.

You can access NSP with us, or with participating pharmacies across the Isle of Wight.

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What is needle and syringe provision?

Needle and syringe provision (sometimes called needle exchange) is a harm reduction service.

It provides sterile injecting equipment and safe disposal of used equipment, to help people who inject drugs reduce health risks.

Using sterile equipment each time you inject can help prevent:

  • Blood borne viruses such as HIV and hepatitis C
  • Infections and injuries
  • Overdose

You can also get health advice and support if you want it. Our staff are here to listen and help you, and never judge you.

Equipment we provide

You can get free and sterile injecting equipment and harm reduction supplies, including:

  • Needles and syringes
  • Cookers/spoons
  • Filters
  • Vitamin C
  • Water for injection
  • Sharps bins
  • Foil
  • Condoms and lube
  • Naloxone (for overdose prevention)
  • Low dead space (LDS) equipment
  • Blood borne virus (BBV) testing

If you have used equipment, you can return it to us, or anywhere you see the national needle exchange sign, and we will safely dispose for you.

We also provide free annual health and injecting technique check-ups for anyone injecting drugs.

How to get needle exchange supplies delivered to you for free

We have partnered with Exchange Supplies to deliver NSP Direct, a service that allows you to order needle exchange supplies and get them discreetly posted to you for free. You can still contact us for harm reduction advice if you use the postal service.

How to order

To order free injecting equipment discreetly packed, and delivered by post, go to: exchangesupplies.org/nspdirect and enter the code 50 00 01 69 68 to open an account.

Once you have set up an account, you can log in and order free equipment deliveries whenever you need them.

How to access needle and syringe provision on the Isle of Wight

If you need access to free needles and injecting equipment on the island, NSP is available at:

This service is confidential, and you do not need to give your personal details to receive equipment.

Pharmacies that offer needle and syringe provision

Please note: This list is not regularly updated. We advise calling the pharmacy before visiting to check they have stock and still provide NSP.

Newport

Inclusion Isle of Wight, 102 Carisbrooke Rd, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1DB.
Call: 01983 526654
This venue provides naloxone.

Boots The Chemists, 124-126 High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1TP.
Call: 01983 522595

Day Lewis PLC, 86-88 High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1BH.
Call: 01983 522346

Ryde & Cowes

Boots The Chemists, 170-172 High Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 2HW.
Call: 01983 562280

Boots Pharmacy, Tower House, Rink Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 1LP.
Call: 01983 562156

Regent Pharmacy, Well Road, East Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO32 6SP.
Call: 01983 717002

South

Jhoots Pharmacy Limited, Sandown Medical Centre, The Broadway, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 9ET.
Call: 01983 405436

Regent Pharmacy, 59 Regent Street, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, PO37 7AE.
Call: 01983 863677

Boots The Chemists, 3 High Street, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 1RY.
Call: 01983 852147

Overdose prevention with naloxone

Naloxone is an emergency medication that can temporarily reverse the effects of an overdose on opioids, such as heroin and methadone.

It’s free and it saves lives.

At Inclusion Isle of Wight, we can provide free naloxone kits and training, so you know how to use it in an emergency.

Need more support?

If you would like help with your own, or someone else’s drug or alcohol use, we can support you.

Contact our team or make a referral online.