The Northern Points Exchange (NPE) Program
- Offers sterile equipment and other services to reduce the spread of blood-borne infections among people who inject drugs, including steroids.
- Protects the public by reducing the number of used needles discarded in public places.
- Follows a “Harm Reduction” model.
Intravenous drug use is one of the critical risk factors in the transmission of HIV, Hepatitis and other blood borne infections. Needle exchange services have been proven to reduce the spread of infection without increasing intravenous drug use.
NPE Services
All of the services are Free and Confidential.
We provide:
- Clean needles and other harm reduction items.
- Needle disposal.
- Condoms.
- Health information.
- Referrals.
Northern Points Exchange (NPE) Locations
AGENCY |
ADDRESS |
HOURS |
Nipissing DETOX Centre |
120 King St. W.
North Bay, ON
(705)476-6240
ext. 223 or 224 |
Open 24 hours seven days per week |
AIDS Committee
of North Bay & Area |
269 Main St. W.
Suite 201
North Bay, ON
(705)497-3560 |
Monday - Friday
8:00am – 4:00pm
Closed between
12:00pm – 1:00pm |
North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit
North Bay Office |
681 Commercial St
North Bay, ON
(705)474-1400
ext. 2289 or 2282 |
Monday - Friday
8:30am – 4:30pm
Tuesday & Thursday
8:30am – 7:00pm |
North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit
Parry Sound Office |
70 Joseph St.
Parry Sound, ON
(705)746-5801
ext. 3213 |
Thursday
8:30am – 4:30pm
Closed between
12:00pm – 1:00pm |
For more information please contact the Sexual Health / Needle Exchange Program at:
- Email: clinic@nbdhu.on.ca
- North Bay Office Tel: (705)474-1400 ext. 2289
- Parry Sound Office Tel: (705)746-5801 ext.3203
- Toll free: 1-800-563-2808 ext. 2289
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