Those who choose to use drugs with needles are at risk of transmitting HIV, Hepatitis and other blood borne infections. Needle exchange services have been proven to reduce the spread of infection without increasing intravenous drug use.

The Health Unit is part of the Northern Points Exchange service, through which we provide:

• Needles and other harm reduction items, including sharps containers                                                     
• Needle disposal
• Inhalation and Crystal Meth kits
• Naloxone kits
• Condoms
• Health information
• Referrals
  

All of the services are free and confidential.

To access needle exchange services, look for this symbol:

Needle exchange locations

• North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit
  • North Bay Office
    345 Oak Street West
    1-800-563-2808 or 705-474-1400 ext. 5289 or 5282
    Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
    Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
    Thursday, 8:30 to 7 p.m.
  • Parry Sound Office
    70 Joseph Street
    705-746-5801 ext. 3213
    Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• AIDS Committee of North Bay & Area
  269 Main Street West
  Suite 201 North Bay, ON
  705-497-3560
  Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed between 12 to 1 p.m.)