It is good practise to ensure systems are in place for people who inject substances to have access to needle and syringe programmes (NSP) also known as needle exchanges these services should be nearby, have suitable opening hours and provide injecting equipment and advice on reducing the risk of harm.
An aim of NSP’s are to reduce the transmission of blood-borne viruses and other infections caused by sharing injecting equipment, such as HIV, Hepatitis B & C. In turn, this will help to reduce the prevalence of blood-borne viruses and bacterial infections, so benefiting our wider society.
Needle exchange programmes also aim to reduce other harms caused by drug use and include:
We encourage you to dispose of your used equipment safely and responsibly by returning your equipment to your local needle exchange.
Blood Bourne Viruses (BBV) #Get tested #Get treated for confidential advice and dry blood spot testing please speak to a member of staff at your nearest needle exchange / support service
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CAVDAS (Cardiff) 98 Neville Street, Cardiff 07880 784 626 |
9.30am-3pm | 9.30am-3pm | 9.30am-3pm | 9.30am-3pm | 9.30am-3pm | Closed | Closed |
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CAVDAS (Barry) 2-10 Holton Rd 07880 784 626 |
9.30am-4pm | 9.30am-4pm | 9.30am-4pm | 9.30am-4pm | 9.30am-4pm | Closed | Closed |
| CAU (Cardiff) The Angove Unit (DATT) Longcross St Cardiff 02920 335226 |
9:30am-1pm 2pm-4pm |
9:30am-1pm 2pm-4pm |
9:30am-1pm 2pm-4pm |
9:30am-1pm 2pm-4pm |
9:30am-1pm 2pm-4pm |
Closed | Closed |
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Huggard Centre 02920 642000 |
8:30am - 7:30pm Hostel |
8:30am - 7:30pm Hostel |
8:30am - 7:30pm Hostel |
8:30am - 7:30pm Hostel |
8:30am - 7:30pm Hostel |
8:30am - 7:30pm Hostel |
8:30am - 7:30pm Hostel |
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Woodville Road Pharmacy 02920 227835 |
9am - 1pm 2pm - 6pm |
9am - 1pm 2pm - 6pm |
9am - 1pm 2pm - 6pm |
9am - 1pm 2pm - 6pm |
9am - 1pm 2pm - 6pm |
Closed | Closed |
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Pearn's Pharmacies (Tremorfa) 21 South Park Rd 02920 462543 |
9am - 1pm 2pm - 6pm |
9am - 1pm 2pm - 6pm |
9am - 1pm 2pm - 6pm |
9am - 1pm 2pm - 6pm |
9am - 1pm 2pm - 6pm |
Closed | Closed |
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Boots Albany Road 77-79 Albany Road 02920 483043 |
9am - 6pm | 9am - 6pm | 9am - 6pm | 9am - 6pm | 9am - 6pm | 9am - 6pm | 10.30am - 4.30pm |
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Caerau Lane Pharmacy 40 Caerau Lane 02920 598080 |
9am - 6pm | 9am - 6pm | 9am - 5:30pm |
9am - 6pm | 9am - 6pm | 9am - 1pm | Closed |
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Pearns Pharmacies (Ely) 3 Wilson Road 02920 599511 |
8.45am -12.45pm 1.30pm -6.30pm |
8.45am -12.45pm 1.30pm -6.30pm |
8.45am -12.45pm 1.30pm -6.30pm |
8.45am -12.45pm 1.30pm -6.30pm |
8.45am -12.45pm 1.30pm -6.30pm |
9am - 12 noon | Closed |
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Boots Cardiff Central Broadcasting House 02920 236279 |
8am - 6.30pm | 8am - 6.30pm | 8am - 6.30pm | 8am - 6.30pm | 8am - 6.30pm | 9am - 6pm | 11am - 3pm |
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Wellness Pharmacy St Mellons Seaview Stores Londis 02920 777026 |
9am - 5:30pm |
9am - 5:30pm |
9am - 5:30pm |
9am - 5:30pm |
9am - 5:30pm |
Closed | Closed |
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The Murch Pharmacy Dinas Powys Medical Centre 02920 512279 |
8:30am - |
8:30am - 6:30pm |
8:30am - 6:30pm |
8:30am - 6:30pm |
8:30am - 6:30pm |
Closed | Closed |
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Park Crescent Pharmacy 8 Park Crescent 01446 735814 |
9am - 1pm 2pm - 6pm |
9am - 1pm 2pm - 6pm |
9am - 1pm 2pm - 5pm |
9am - 1pm 2pm - 6pm |
9am - 1pm 2pm - 6pm |
9am - 12pm | Closed |
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Rhoose Pharmacy 53 Fontygary Road 01446 710277 |
9am - 1.30pm- 5:30pm |
9am - 1.30pm- 5:30pm |
9am - 1.30pm- 5:30pm |
9am - 1.30pm- 5:30pm |
9am - 1.30pm- 5:30pm |
9am -
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Closed |
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Boots - Windsor Road 24 Windsor Road 02920 707710 |
9am - 6pm |
9am - 6pm |
9am - 6pm |
9am - 6pm |
9am - 6pm |
9am - 6pm |
10am - 4pm |
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Boots - Boverton Road 7 Boverton Road 01446 792300 |
9am - 6pm |
9am - 6pm |
9am - 6pm |
9am - 6pm |
9am - 6pm |
9am - 5.30pm |
Closed |