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Needle and syringe programmes

A needle and syringe programme (NSP), also known as needle exchange program (NEP), is a social service that allows injection drug users (IDUs) to obtain clean and unused hypodermic needles and associated paraphernalia at little or no cost. It is based on the philosophy of harm reduction that attempts to reduce the risk factors for blood-borne diseases…

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Syringe-exchange programme (SEP), needle exchange program (NEP)

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Needle and syringe programmes → Syringe-exchange programme (SEP), needle exchange program (NEP)

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exchange needle hiv drug syringes syringe programmes health needles use program police public users neps united states also nsps reported

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Needle and syringe programmesOther namesSyringe-exchange programme (SEP), needle exchange program (NEP)1.00infobox
HIV/AIDSinstance ofIt is based on the philosophy of harm reduction that attempts to reduce the risk factors for blood-borne diseases0.80text
hepatitisinstance ofIt is based on the philosophy of harm reduction that attempts to reduce the risk factors for blood-borne diseases0.80text
the Catholic Church have opposed them.In the United States NEP programmes have proliferatedinstance ofand religious organizations0.80text
despite lack of public acceptanceinstance ofand religious organizations0.80text
diabetes may be neglected because of drug dependenceinstance ofUnrelated health problems0.80text

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