Needle exchange in Stoke-on-Trent
Our needle exchange service gives you free, clean needles and other equipment to help you stay safer if you inject drugs. This service is free, confidential, and open to anyone who needs it.
Why use a needle exchange?
Using clean needles lowers the risk of infections like hepatitis C and HIV, and can help prevent skin and vein problems. At our needle exchange, you can:
- Get free sterile needles, syringes, and other equipment
- Bring back used needles for safe disposal
- Ask for advice on safer injecting and caring for wounds
- Get tested for hepatitis C and HIV
- Pick up naloxone and learn how to use it
- Talk to staff about other support services if you want to
Find your local needle exchange
Stoke-on-Trent Community Drug and Alcohol Service
nit 2 Whittle Court, 5 Town Road, Hanley, Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 2QE
Hanley Pharmacy
84 Upper Huntbach Street, Hanley, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 2BU
Well Meir – Uttoxeter Road
792 Uttoxeter Road, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7AE
West End – London Road
363 London Road, West End, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5AN
Well Tunstall – Furlong Road
16 Furlong Road, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 5UD
Ready to chat to our team?
Whether you need advice for yourself, or someone close to you, we’re here to listen and support you. You can come to a drop-in day, give us a call or send an email.
