What is SSANA? SSANA is a syringe services program (SSP) that services the Greater Nashua Region. It is a community initiative for harm reduction. How Do SSPs Benefit Communities and Public Safety? What is a Syringe Reduce new HIV and viral hepatitis infections by decreasing sharing of Services Program syringes and other injection equipment (SSP)? A community-based public Reduce drug use and increase entry into health program that provides Substance Use Disorder treatment comprehensive harm reduction services such as: Sterile needles, syringes, Reduce needlestick injuries among first and injection equipment responders and the public Safe disposal containers for needles and syringes Prevention saves health care dollars by HIV and hepatitis testing preventing infections and linkage to treatment Overdose prevention Reduce overdose deaths by teaching education and how to use people who inject drugs (PWID) how to Naloxone, a medication prevent and respond to drug overdose used to reverse overdose Referral to substance use disorder treatment, including medication- 5x 1 in 3 3,600 $400k assisted treatment Referral to medical, mental More likely Number of Less HIV Estimated health, and social services for a PWID to officers who diagnoses lifetime cost enter into may be stuck among PWID of treating Tools to prevent HIV, STDs, treatment with a needle in 2015 one person and hepatitis including when using during their living with counseling, condoms, and an SSP career HIV
SSPs DO NOT INCREASE
vaccinations
Senate Bill 234-FN
passed in June of 2017 officially legalizing DRUG USE OR CRIME Syringe Service Programs For SSANA program information contact: in NH. Read SB 234-FN here: 603-816-0595 http://bit.ly/2iLVick To request syringe services contact: 978-743-9636 Safe Sharps Disposal Collect What you need to know to protect
Protect yourself and your community
How to Safely Dispose of Sharps
Respect If you do not own an official sharps container or sharps clippers, please use the following guidelines to dispose of your sharps. What are Sharps? 1. Find a large, puncture proof container i.e. an Sharps can include empty detergent or fabric softener bottle. needles, syringes, finger sticks or lancets, 2. Clearly label the container “SHARPS-DO NOT RECYCLE”. epi-pens, insulin pens,
infusion sets, etc. 3. After filling the container with your used sharps, secure the cap and tape it closed. Approved drop off sites in Nashua 4. Dispose of the container at an approved site. Ask any local pharmacy, hospital, health care provider, or Southern Medical Center health department on how to get an FDA approved 1 Medical Center Drive sharps container. Nashua, NH 603-577-2000 If You Find Sharps in the Community 24/7 Assume it has been used Drop off at Emergency Dept/ Outpatient Entrance DO NOT TOUCH OR TRY TO RECAP THE SHARP! Call someone who is trained in sharps disposal If you are unsure of who to call, St. Joseph Hospital contact 978-743-9636 172 Kinsley Street Nashua, NH Remember... 603-882-3000 NEVER flush sharps down the toilet M-F 8am-5:30pm NEVER place loose sharps in the trash Drop off at information desk main lobby (Atrium) NEVER put sharps in the recycling bin NEVER store sharps in containers that are not If you are unable to visit puncture resistant (i.e. milk jug or plastic bag) one of these locations, For more information: please contact www.Safeneedledisposal.org 978-743-9636 www.fda.gov