Needle and Syringe Program
Report on the national audit of community needle and syringe disposal facilities: recommendations
These recommendations provide a guide to strategies that can be implemented at the local level to address inappropriate disposal of needles and syringes.
. Treatment service users project
. Strategic framework 2010-2014
. Return on investment publications
. Review of enablers & barriers of Indigenous drug users accessing needle & syringe programs
. Information kit
. National audit of community needle & syringe disposal facilities
.. Recommendations
.. Legislation & literature review
.. Evaluation
The recommendations can be selected and adapted to suit local needs. The degree to which any of the recommendations may be implemented is subject to the individual requirements of the local area.
Report on the national audit of community needle and syringe disposal facilities: recommendations (html)
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Page last reviewed: 18 April 2011
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