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:

• Clean needles and other harm reduction items                                                     
• Needle disposal
• Safer inhalation supplies
• Safer Crystal Meth supplies
• Condoms
• Health information
• Referrals
  

All of the services are free and confidential.

To access needle exchange services, look for this symbol:

Needle exchange locations

• 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.)
• North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit
  • North Bay Office
    345 Oak Street West
    705-474-1400 ext. 5289 or 5282
    Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
    Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 6 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.