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
The following supplies are available through the Needle Exchange Program free of charge:
- needles and syringes
- cookers, filters, meth pipes and crack kits
- alcohol swabs and tourniquets
- vitamin C and sterile water
- sharps containers
- naloxone
Huron Perth Public Health offers sexual health clinics where you can access sexually transmitted and blood-borne infection (STBII) testing and treatment.
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. (Naloxone kits not available at this location) |
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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 |
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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CHMA, Goderich |
Office hours may vary, call 519-271-2746 for inquiries. |
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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
- containers 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 |
Helpful Resources
Experiencing problems with alcohol, drugs, mental health, or gambling?
- To find local addiction and mental health services call CMHA Huron Perth – Addiction and Mental Health Services at 519-271-6730 | 1-877-218-0077
- ConnexOntario provides free & confidential health services information for people experiencing problems with alcohol & drugs, mental illness or gambling, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week 1-866-531-2600.
- The National Overdose Response Service (NORS) at 1-888-688-6677
- NORS is an overdose prevention hotline for Canadians providing confidential and nonjudgmental support, whenever and wherever you use drugs.
- Huron Perth Helpline and Crisis Response Team offered through Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance is available to all residents of Huron and Perth Counties, who are experiencing a mental health crisis at 1-888-829-7484.
- The Huron Perth Helpline & Crisis Response Team provides crisis assessments, brief crisis therapy, education about mental health and addiction services, and treatment referrals.
- This service is offered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through the helpline and in-person assessments.