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New Zealand needle exchange pharmacies are providing services to a number of clients. The majority of service providers had been involved for number of years, indicating the limited problems incurred had not caused them to withdraw their services - findings which echo those from the UK. Further training and support, including an exploration of improving return rates may be needed in the future.

The aim of the evaluation was to determine if increasing the supply of sterile needles and syringes to injectors reduces the frequency of needle and syringe sharing.

This article outlines the evolution of a community pharmacy-based supervised consumption of methadone program in Greater Glasgow.