Needle & Syringe Program (NSP) Pharmacy Scheme
The Needle and Syringe Program (NSP) is a public health measure endorsed by the Minister for Health and aims to reduce the spread of blood born viral infections such as Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B (HBV) and Hepatitis C (HCV) among people who inject drugs (PWID) and the general community.
The NSP Pharmacy Scheme, funded by DASSA and administered by The Pharmacy Guild of Australia South Australian Branch offers pre packed sterile injecting equipment for purchase at participating NSP pharmacies throughout metropolitan and rural SA for people who inject drugs (PWID).
The aim of providing sterile injecting equipment to people who inject drugs (PWID) is to prevent the shared use of injecting equipment which can lead to the transmission of blood -borne viruses. Equipment provided by the Needle and Syringe Program to people who inject drugs includes a variety of needles and syringes, alcohol swabs and sharps containers.
NSP Pharmacies also provide a sharps waste disposal service for the return of injecting equipment.
Take Home Naloxone (THN) Registered Pharmacies Locator Map is Now Available
Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia (DASSA) has released a user-friendly map, the Take Home Naloxone (THN) Registered Pharmacies Locator map, available on www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/naloxone.
This map can be used by clients and workers to locate their nearest community pharmacy and hospital offering free Take Home Naloxone (THN). The map will replace the current THN pharmacy list, and will be updated fortnightly.
REQUEST BIN COLLECTION
Is your 120L or 240L Sharps Disposal Bin full? Collection, transportation and incineration of the sharps waste is provided free of charge for eligible pharmacies participating in the Needle and Syringe Program (NSP) Pharmacy Scheme.
BECOME A NSP PHARMACY
Are you a Community Pharmacy interested in joining this important public health program. Click here to register your interest.
FIND PARTICIPATING PHARMACIES
Locate a pharmacy near you which participates in the NSP Pharmacy Scheme, where you can safely dispose of sharps and access sterile injecting equipment.
EDUCATION & RESOURCES
View education sessions and resources to assist you run a successful Needle and Syringe Program in your pharmacy.
UPDATE YOUR PHARMACY DETAILS
Update your pharmacy name, owner details, address or contact details.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions prepared by the Guild for pharmacies participating in the Needle and Syringe Program (NSP) Pharmacy Scheme.
Page last updated on: 13 February 2025