Needle and syringe programmes: providing people who inject drugs with injecting equipment.

摘要

The guidance promotes the optimal provision of needle and syringe programmes (NSPs) among injecting drug users. It is for NHS and other professionals who have a direct or indirect role in, or responsibility for, NSPs. This includes those working in drug (and alcohol) action teams (D[A]ATs), pharmacies, local authorities and the wider public, voluntary and community sectors. It may also be of interest to people who inject illicit substances and non-prescribed drugs, their families and other members of the public. The recommendations relate to people over the age of 18 who inject illicit substances and non-prescribed anabolic steroids. The guidance complements and supports, but does not replace, NICE guidance on drug and substance misuse (see related NICE guidance on the back page for a list of publications).