Syringe Services Program

Harm Reduction Services

Across the tri county area, families have been impacted by substance use disorder and overdose. Syringe Services Programs (SSP) are community-based prevention programs, that provide range of services, including overdose prevention and linkage to care.

Services Offered:

• 1 to 1 syringe exchange, maximum 200 syringes
• Male and female condoms  
• Disposal of used syringes
• Sharps containers
• Hepatitis C Screening 
• Care Coordination 
• Substance use disorder information 
• Overdose Prevention Training 
• Naloxone (Narcan) distribution 
• Medication for Opioid Disorder Information and referrals 
• Nicotine replacement therapy
• Other referrals upon request

Please note that all Syringe Services and supplies offered at the NETCHD Syringe Services Program (SSP) are FREE to community members without stigma.

Locations and Hours

If you cannot make it during one of the designated times, please call to make an appointment and we will do our best to accommodate the request. 

Please check out our Washington State SSP Directory for a full list of service locations 

Naloxone 

Naloxone (Narcan) is an opioid overdose reversal medication used to reverse an opioid-induced overdose. NETCHD provides FREE Narcan to community members who are at risk of a possible overdose, live with someone at risk, and/or work or volunteer with populations at risk for overdose.

Get Naloxone/Narcan mailed to you for FREE anywhere in Washington State. 

Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has noticed an increase in public schools requesting naloxone. Section 39.2.C of SB 5380, passed in 2019, requires school districts with 2,000 or more students to have naloxone on site at each of its high schools. DOH’s understanding is that Emergent BioSolutions (makers of NARCAN) had renewed filling requests through their Free Naloxone for Schools and Libraries Program. Naloxone requests through this can be done from this site, however it is currently a waiting list. Local schools can purchase naloxone directly from pharmacies or medical suppliers. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact DOH naloxone program at: naloxoneprogram@doh.wa.gov or Northeast Tri County Health District.

In WA State, anyone trying to help in a medical emergency is generally protected from civil liabilities by RCW 4.24.300. WA State’s 911 Good Samaritan Overdose Law RCW 69.50.315 gives additional, specific protections against drug possession charges:

• If you seek medical assistance in a drug-related overdose, you cannot be prosecuted for drug possession.
• The overdose victim is also protected from drug possession charges.
• Anyone in WA State who might have or witness an opioid overdose is allowed to carry and administer naloxone. (RCW 69.41.095)

Syringe Disposal 

If you need to dispose of used Syringes unrelated to the SSP program. Please contact us at 509-684-2262

Single Use Sharps Disposal

Services are available for community members at all three NETCHD locations. 

Syringe Disposal Kits

If you find used syringes in the community, please do not pick them up without the appropriate equipment. We provide FREE single syringe disposal kits for safe disposal upon request. 

Helpful Links

• Harm Reduction
• HIV and Injection Drug Use
• How to Use Narcan
• Stop Overdose
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
• Washington State Legislature Revised Code of Washington (RCW)

Research

• WAPC Exposure Trends During the COVID-19 Pandemic
• Confronting the Opioid Crisis Facing Rural Washington
• Drug Facts (PDF)
• Drug Policy Facts
• Opioid Trends Across Washington State
• Washington State Syringe Exchange Health Survey: 2021 (PDF)

Safe Medication Return-Disposal Sites 

Safe Medication Return is funded by manufactures of covered drugs and implemented by program operators according to plans approved by the Department of Health. Program operators must adhere to chapter 69.48 RCW, chapter 246-480 WAC.

Safe Medication Return approved program operators are currently working on a single website and single toll-free number. In the meantime, they each have their own website and phone number:

• Inmar or 844-492-2382
• MED-Project or 844-633-7765 (TTY 711)