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Temporary Relocation Syringe Exchange

Friday, April 17, 2020

Campbell County Syringe Access Exchange Program Moves to Temporary Site on Highrise Drive During COVID-19 – Open Tuesdays Only 1:00-4:00pm

Submitted by Laura Brinson, NKY Health Department

The Campbell County Syringe Access Exchange Program has temporarily moved the Needle Exchange Services to Highrise Drive, which is off Churchill Drive at the intersection of North Grand Drive in Newport.  The mobile unit is open on Tuesdays only from 1:00p.m. to 4:00p.m. until further notice. 

All participants must be in line by 3:30 pm to be seen. The syringe access exchange program is open to residents of Boone, Campbell, Grant and Kenton counties who inject drugs.

Services offered include:

• Clean needles and injection equipment on a one-for-one basis
• Safe disposal of contaminated equipment
• Naloxone overdose reversal kits
• Referrals to addiction treatment 

NKY Health would like to thank Caracole for allowing us to use their mobile unit. Without their generosity, the Health Department would not be able to provide this important service.