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Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
is it true u can get a needle and syringe (rig) from any chemist for free just by asking for it?

just heard it from a friend and am not sure about it.

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    most chemists offer a service, where you can exchange old and used needles foe new ones, this is a good scheme beneficial for all ! but try not to end up visiting for entirely different reasons ! but this service is certainly safer, than re using em
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    never touched the stuff, but:-

    1) it stops dirty needles lying around for kids to find

    2) it stops the spead of aids and other such infections

    3) it allows us to monitor how much drug abuse of this nature is going on

    4) it's safer for those users who choose to do that shit, for all there wrong, nobody wants to see people die

    5) it gives an oppurtunity to give advice to these users, to sort there problem

    There gonna do it whatever, so we may as well try and make it safer and less noticable for the rest of us

    If at first you don't succeed, just leave it
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Yep, it's true.
    They are called A, B, or C packs. Depending on what you want them for.
    I use C-packs as I take steroids. It consists of 10 largish needles for injecting into your muscles. 10 syringes, a black container to return your used needles in and also some pre-injection swabs.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    yes, it's true, but some pharmacies (e.g.: town or city centre stores like Boots)refuse to take part in the needle exchange scheme for obvious reasons, and other chemists may charge, but most chemists in rough areas will do it for free.
    A packs - or General Kit 'A' - are used mainly by heroin addicts or other injectors, and contain 10 x 1ml needles, 10 swabs, a sharps box and 3 condoms.

    Go to see your local drug advice service - don't share pins, you can get them for free and it is entirely confidential.
    J. Clark
    Drugs Counsellor
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    most chemists offer a service, where you can exchange old and used needles foe new ones, this is a good scheme beneficial for all ! but try not to end up visiting for entirely different reasons ! but this service is certainly safer, than re using em

    LOL I can imagine someone finding an old needle on a bench in the street, taking it into a chemist, getting a clean one in exchange and putting it where they found the used one! Benificial for all indeed!
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