Those who received single\u002Duse syringes from Reseau ACCESS Network\u0027s downtown Sudbury location between July 1, 2022 and Jan. 13 should be aware of a potential…
Reseau ACCESS Network, which distributes harm reduction supplies to those who use drugs, says a staff member recently found new and used equipment in a container for single-use needles.Sign up to receive the daily top stories from the National Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Executive Director Heidi Eisenhauer says her organization is reaching out to those who may have been exposed to hepatitis C, hepatitis B, and HIV virus as a result of the “lapse” in infection prevention and control. The organization says it’s offering testing and support to those affected and providing information to minimize the risk of transmitting a virus to others.
It also says the practice of distributing individual needles has been stopped until it can obtain sterile individually packaged needles and an investigation with Public Health Sudbury and Districts is underway.Share this article in your social network
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