Guide to sterile syringe
centres published
The Quebec government has taken its battle against AIDS to the street by publishing a list of 290 centres that provide sterile syringes to intravenous drug users. Many offer the syringes free of charge and also dispose of used syringes. The Quebec Ministry of Health and Social Services created the directory in 1994 to make it easier for drug users to find sterile syringes, and the updated version includes 110 new locations. Physicians can obtain a list of centres by calling 514 527-2626 (Montreal) or 800 265-2626 (other parts of Quebec); (fax) 514 873-9997.
| CMAJ January 15, 1996 (vol 154, no 2) |