Needle Exchange Program
Updated 3/13/12
Overview
The Baltimore City Needle Exchange Program (NEP) seeks to reduce HIV, hepatitis C, and other infections by reducing the circulation of unclean syringes. The program also helps drug users overcome addiction by linking them to drug treatment services. In addition, the program provides testing for syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis C. NEP is provided in 17 locations in the city of Baltimore.
Read more about Needle Exchange here.
We're always looking for student volunteers! See how to volunteer for the Needle Exchange Program.
Hours and Locations (updated 3/26/13)
Hours of Operation |
Location |
| Monday 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
Monroe & Ramsey; Greenmount & 23rd |
| Monday 12:45 PM - 3:30 PM |
Westwood, Mount & Calhoun Streets, Cherry Hill (Terra Firma) |
| Monday 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM |
Baltimore & Conkling (Highlandtown) |
| Monday 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
Freemont & Laurens |
| Tuesday 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
Montford & Biddle; Pratt & Carey |
| Tuesday 12:45 PM - 3:30 PM |
Freemont & Riggs, Barclay & 23rd |
| Wednesday 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
Monroe & Ramsey |
| Wednesday 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM |
Baltimore & Conkling (Highlandtown) |
| Wednesday 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
Freemont & Laurens |
| Thursday 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
Pontiac & 9th Ave.; North & Rosedale |
| Thursday 12:45 PM - 3:30 PM |
Ward Street; Monroe & Ramsey |
| Thursday 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM |
Baltimore & Gay (The Block)* |
| Friday 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
Park Heights & Spaulding, Caroline & Monument |
| Friday 12:45 PM - 3:30 PM |
Westwood, Mount & Calhoun Streets, Barclay & 23rd |
| Friday 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM |
Monroe & Ramsey |
| Friday 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
Montford & Biddle |
| Saturday 12:00PM – 4:00PM |
Fremont & Riggs |
*Services offered on The Block:
Overdose Prevention - Staying Alive Program - every 2nd Thursday
HealthCare Access Maryland - every Thursday
The following reproductive health services are offered every Thursday:
- Pregnancy Testing
- Birth Control
- Emergency Contraception
- Referrals to Prenatal Care
- Referrals to Johns Hopkins Medicine's Center for Addiction and Pregnancy (CAP) Program
- Referrals to full comprehensive exams at one of our BCHD Clinics
- STD Treatment
PLEASE NOTE: Needle Exchange will be closed on Baltimore City holidays and furlough days.
Download and read the full Needle Exchange newsletter here (pdf)
Volunteer for Needle Exchange!
Interested students who would like to volunteer should fill out the volunteer application and contact Program Director Chris Serio-Chapman at chris(dot)serio-chapman(at)baltimorecity(dot)gov.
A wound care clinic is now available at our Monroe & Ramsey location (Monday and Wednesday) and at our Freemont & Riggs location (Tuesday).
A vaccine clinic will provide influenza and Hepatitis B vaccines at our Block location (Baltimore & Gay Streets) Thursday from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
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