Needle Exchange Program (Gear Works)
Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) provides new, sterile equipment to promote safer injection and inhalation of drugs. Nurses are available to speak with clients in an open, non-judgmental way.
Supplies
We offer free supplies including:
- needles and syringes
- cookers, filters, meth pipes and crack kits
- alcohol swabs and tourniquets
- vitamin C and sterile water
- naloxone
Just drop in to one of the needle exchange locations to pick up safe drug supplies. You do not need an appointment.
Location | Address | Date and time |
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Huron Perth Public Health, Festival Square |
10 Downie St., Stratford, 2nd floor |
Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (sometimes closed between 12 and 1 p.m. depending on staff availability.) |
Huron Perth Public Health, Stratford |
Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
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The Local Community Food Centre, Stratford |
Ask at the Peer Advocacy office:
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West End Pharmacy, Stratford |
Ask at the pharmacy counter:
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Huron Perth Public Health, Listowel |
Text or call 519-635-2504 to order supplies
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I.D.A. Listowel Care Pharmacy |
Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
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It Takes a Village, Listowel |
NEW location |
1st and 3rd Wednesday each month
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Pharmasave, Listowel |
Ask at pharmacy counter:
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Location | Address | Date and time |
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Huron Perth Public Health, Clinton |
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
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Choices for Change, Goderich |
Wednesdays: 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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Royal Oaks RX Pharmacy, Wingham |
Monday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
Disposing of needles
Learn how to safely deal with found sharps and needles. To dispose of needles, contact your local pharmacy or use one of the community sharps disposal kiosks listed below.
Kiosks take needle syringes individually or in hard plastic containers such as:
- biohazard containers
- bleach bottles
- pop bottles under 4.5 L in size
Location | Address |
Town Hall, St. Marys | 175 Queen St. E., St. Marys east side of building |
Erie Street Parking Lot, Stratford | 91 Erie St., Stratford in behind Festival Square building |
West Gore Parking Lot, Stratford | 653 W. Gore St., Stratford, at the back of lower parking lot |
West End Pharmacy, Stratford | 426 Huron St., Stratford at the side of the building |
The Local Community Food Centre, Stratford | 612 Erie St., Stratford |
Huron Perth Centre, Listowel | 570 Main St. W., Listowel, behind building |
West Perth Municipal Office, Mitchell | 169 St. David St., Mitchell available near the left side of the building |
Location | Address |
Huron Perth Public Health, Clinton | 77722B London Road, Clinton |
Mid-Huron Recycling Centre, Clinton | 37506A Huron Road, Clinton open Tuesday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Closed on statutory holidays. |
South Huron Municipal Office, Exeter | 322 Main Street S., Exeter |
Alice Munro Public Library, Wingham | 281 Edward St., Wingham |
Help line
Experiencing problems with alcohol, drugs, mental health, or gambling? Call 1-800-565-8603 for free and confidential support.