If you inject drugs, we are here to help you stay as safe and healthy as possible.

Our needle and syringe provision (NSP) offers free and sterile injecting equipment, as well as harm reduction advice and support.

Our service is confidential, non-judgemental, and free. You do not need to use our drug service to access needle and syringe provision. You can also use NSP if you inject performance and image enhancing drugs (PIEDs), or inject other substances.

You can access NSP with us, or with participating pharmacies across Staffordshire.

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What is needle and syringe provision?

Needle and syringe provision (sometimes called needle exchange) is a harm reduction service.

It provides sterile injecting equipment and safe disposal of used equipment, to help people who inject drugs reduce health risks.

Using sterile equipment each time you inject can help prevent:

  • Blood borne viruses such as HIV and hepatitis C
  • Infections and injuries
  • Overdose

You can also get health advice and support if you want it. Our staff are here to listen and help you, and never judge you.

Equipment we provide

You can get free and sterile injecting equipment and harm reduction supplies, including:

  • Needles and syringes
  • Cookers/spoons
  • Filters
  • Vitamin C
  • Water for injection
  • Sharps bins
  • Foil
  • Condoms and lube
  • Naloxone (for overdose prevention)
  • Low dead space (LDS) equipment
  • Blood borne virus (BBV) testing

If you have used equipment, you can return it to us, or anywhere you see the national needle exchange sign, and we will safely dispose for you.

We also provide free annual health and injecting technique check-ups for anyone injecting drugs.

How to access needle and syringe provision in Staffordshire

If you need access to free needles and injecting equipment on the island, NSP is available at:

This service is confidential, and you do not need to give your personal details to receive equipment.

Pharmacies that offer needle and syringe provision

Please note: This list is not regularly updated. We advise calling the pharmacy before visiting to check they have stock and still provide NSP.

Burton

STaRS - Burton, 56 High Street, Burton-on-Trent, Staffs, DE14 1JS.
Call: 0300 124 0356
This venue provides naloxone.

Carlton Pharmacy, 118 Calais Road, Burton-on-Trent, Staffs, DE13 0UW.
Call: 01283 512 066

Carters Pharmacy, Unit 2, Carter's Square, Uttoxeter, Staffs, ST14 7FN.
Call: 01889 564 843

Dean & Smedley, 67 Horninglow Road, Burton, Staffs, DE14 2PP.
Call: 01283 568711

Good Life Pharmacy, 60 Station Street, Hatton, Derbyshire, DE65 5EL.
Call: 01283 392595

Trent Pharmacy, 171 Calais Road, Burton-on-Trent, Staffs, DE13 0UN.
Call: 01283 564 928

Cannock

STaRS - Cannock, Park House, 12 Park Road, Cannock, Staffs, WS11 1JN.
Call: 0300 124 0356
This venue provides naloxone.

Chase Pharmacy, 62 Hednesford Street, Cannock, Staffs, WS11 1DJ.
Call: 01543 577 512

Chasetown Pharmacy, 23 High Street, Chasetown, Burntwood, Staffs, WS7 3XE.
Call: 01543 682 921

Jhoots Pharmacy, Sandy Lane Health Centre, Sandy Lane, Rugeley, Staffs, WS15 2LB.
Call: 01889 582 257

Touchwood Pharmacy (Greenhill), Three Spires Shopping Centre, Lichfield, Staffs, WS13 6NG.
Call: 01543 252 221

Newcastle-under-Lyme

STaRS - Newcastle, Ryecroft Surgery, Broad Street, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffs, ST5 2BQ.
Call: 0300 124 0356
This venue provides naloxone.

Biddulph Pharmacy, 1-3 Tunstall Road, Biddulph, Staffs, ST8 6HJ.
Call: 01782 523 567

Cornwells Chemists (Newcastle), 11 High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffs, ST5 1RB.
Call: 01782 616 519

Cornwells Chemists (Silverdale), 5 The Parade, Newcastle, Staffs, ST5 6LQ.
Call: 01782 624 203

King Street Pharmacy, 58-60 King Street, Newcastle, Staffs, ST5 1HX.
Call: 01782 621 900

Well, 21-23 London Road, Chesterton, Newcastle, Staffs, ST5 7EA.
Call: 01782 562 239

Leek

STaRS - Leek, Leek Moorlands Hospital, Ashbourne Road, Leek, Staffs, ST13 5BQ.
Call: 0301 124 0356
This venue provides naloxone.

Biddulph Pharmacy, 1-3 Tunstall Road, Biddulph, Staffs, ST8 6HJ.
Call: 01782 523 567

Fountain St Pharmacy, 15-15A Fountain Street, Leek, Staffs, ST13 6JS.
Call: 01538 383 049

Stafford

STaRS - Stafford, 10 Browning Street, Stafford, Staffs, ST16 3AT.
Call: 0301 124 0356
This venue provides naloxone.

Cornwells Chemists (Holmcroft), Holmcroft Road, Stafford, Staffs, ST16 1JG.
Call: 01785 250 151

Cornwells Chemists (Weeping Cross), 51 Bodmin Avenue, Stafford, Staffs, ST17 0EF.
Call: 01785 661 765

Stafford Health and Wellbeing Pharmacy, Whitegrave Court, Stafford, Staffs, ST16 3EB.
Call: 01785 252 541

Stone Pharmacy, Mansion House Surgery, Abbey Street, Stone, Staffs, ST15 8YE.
Call: 01785 819 999

Tamworth

STaRS - Tamworth, The White House, 16-20 Church St, Tamworth, Staffs, B79 7QF.
Call: 0301 124 0356
This venue provides naloxone.

Eason Pharmacy, 251A Watling Street, Wilncote, Tamworth, Staffs, B77 5BB.
Call: 01827 280 837

Exley Pharmacy, Unit 4 Exley Centre, Belgrave, Tamworth, Staffs, B77 2LA.
Call: 01827 261 442

Kingsbury Pharmacy, 1 Jubilee Court, Tamworth Road, Tamworth, Staffs, B78 2LL.
Call: 01827 874 927

Primary Care Pharmacy, 30 Hospital Street, Tamworth, Staffs, B79 7EB.
Call: 01827 934 934

Overdose prevention with naloxone

Naloxone is an emergency medication that can temporarily reverse the effects of an overdose on opioids, such as heroin and methadone.

It’s free and it saves lives.

At STaRS, we can provide free naloxone kits and training, so you know how to use it in an emergency.

Need more support?

If you would like help with your own, or someone else’s drug or alcohol use, we can support you.

Contact our team or make a referral online.