Choosing an inappropriate needle can cause substantial unecessary harm, and injectors are often not aware of the full range of needles that are available.
This poster, for the first time, shows all the needle lengths and guages used by injecting drug users and asks the question:
"Is there a shorter and/or thinner needle you could use?"
An essential addition to the wall of all needle and syringe programmes this poster will stimulate discussion about needle selection, encourage services to stock a range of needles, and reduce the harm caused by inappropriate needle selection.
If you are in any doubt about the appropriate use of any needle, or which needles can be used as an alternative, you can find out all you need to know on exchangesupplies.org
There is an article on the anatomy of a syringe on the needles and syringes at the bottom of the needles and syringes product listing page.
All the needles on the poster are available on our website, and, in the 'product briefing' section of all the needles on our site, there is extensive guidance on the uses, risks and alternatives:
NB where we stock more than one length of needle, the link above is to the shortest length available in that gauge.
Orders received by 3pm Monday to Friday are dispatched the same day!
Price includes card tube and next day delivery.
| Quantity | Price (exc VAT) | VAT | Price (inc VAT) |
| 1 | £5.00 each | 20% | £6.00 each |
| 2 | £4.50 each | 20% | £5.40 each |
| 10 | £4.25 each | 20% | £5.10 each |
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