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− | * Physicians | + | *Identify [http://lawatlas.org/datasets/syringe-policies-laws-regulating-non-retail-distribution-of-drug-parapherna state laws] regarding pharmacies and OTC syringe purchasing |
− | ** Encourage the pharmacies you work with to sell syringes, based on patient need. | + | *Create and conduct training for pharmacists to dispel stigma around injection drug use |
− | ** If your healthcare center is able, consider donating sterile syringes, biohazard containers, alcohol pads or safer sex supplies to syringe exchange programs. | + | *Identify pharmacies selling OTC syringes and which ones distribute prevention information |
− | * [[ | + | *Distribute materials for purcharsers of OTC syringes including: information on how to access drug treatment and HIV and HCV testing and treatment, as well as information about safe syringe disposal |
− | * < | + | *Create map for community with location of pharmacies that sell OTC syringes |
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+ | *Physicians | ||
+ | **Encourage the pharmacies you work with to sell syringes, based on patient need. | ||
+ | **If your healthcare center is able, consider donating sterile syringes, biohazard containers, alcohol pads or safer sex supplies to syringe exchange programs. | ||
+ | *[[Coalition_Partner_-_Local_Health_Department|Local Health Department]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:59, 5 February 2019
Return to Improve Non-Prescription Access to Sterile Syringes through Pharmacies
Potential Actions
- Identify state laws regarding pharmacies and OTC syringe purchasing
- Create and conduct training for pharmacists to dispel stigma around injection drug use
- Identify pharmacies selling OTC syringes and which ones distribute prevention information
- Distribute materials for purcharsers of OTC syringes including: information on how to access drug treatment and HIV and HCV testing and treatment, as well as information about safe syringe disposal
- Create map for community with location of pharmacies that sell OTC syringes
Potential Partners
- Physicians
- Encourage the pharmacies you work with to sell syringes, based on patient need.
- If your healthcare center is able, consider donating sterile syringes, biohazard containers, alcohol pads or safer sex supplies to syringe exchange programs.
- Local Health Department