EXPANDED SYRINGE ACCESS PROGRAM | NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AIDS INSTITUTE
Eligibility
Age 18 or older.
Hours
Website available 24 hours.
(518) 898-7402
Voice
Application process
Access website for location information.
Fees
No fee for service.
Service area
New York
- Supports the selling and furnishing of sterile syringes without a medical prescription in quantities of ten (10), including the proper disposal of used syringes.
- Provides a resource that offers options for the safe disposal of used "sharps" - syringes, needles and lancets - to reduce the transmission of blood borne diseases, minimizing environmental waste and creating safer jurisdictions for the community and emergency medical staff.
Last assured
10/09/2025
Providing organization
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AIDS INSTITUTE
The New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute is responsible for coordinating state programs, services and activities relating to HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), hepatitis C, and drug user health programs and services.