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, 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.)

Ontario Addiction Treatment Centres

456 Ferguson Street North Bay, ON
705-497-1620
Information line for new patients 1-877-937-2282
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday. 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Alliance Centre

172 Ethel Street Unit 3 Sturgeon Falls, ON
705-753-2271 ext. 721
Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Ontario Addiction Treatment Centres

32 James Street Parry Sound, ON
705-774-9669
Information line for new patients 1-877-937-2282
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tuesday and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Parry Sound Health Centre-FNIHB

74 James Street 2nd Floor Parry Sound, ON
705-746-5807
Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Community Sharps Bin 

Learn more about the community sharps bin.