Syringe disposal bins: The outcomes of a free trial for city traders in an inner-city municipality Australia

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Devaney, Madonna and Berends, Lynda Beverley. (2008). Syringe disposal bins: The outcomes of a free trial for city traders in an inner-city municipality Australia. Substance Use and Misuse. 43(1), pp. 139 - 153. https://doi.org/10.1080/10826080701212352
AuthorsDevaney, Madonna and Berends, Lynda Beverley
Abstract

Community responses toward discarded syringes have the potential to threaten the sustainability of harm reduction interventions. Many retailers in the central business district of Melbourne, Australia, have expressed concern about drug use and the associated discarded syringes. The Melbourne City Council has responded to these concerns through a variety of strategies. One such strategy was a 6-month free trial of syringe bins for businesses (2003–2004). The MCC commissioned an external evaluation of the trial. Eighteen business representatives and six key informants undertook semistructured interviews to monitor issues arising throughout the trial. Syringe disposal bins are a useful option for facilitating appropriate syringe disposal; 11 of the 13 businesses that participated in the trial continued with the maintenance of the syringe disposal bins beyond the free trial period.

Keywordsharm reduction; needle and syringe programs; syringe disposal; local government; blood-borne virus
Year2008
JournalSubstance Use and Misuse
Journal citation43 (1), pp. 139 - 153
PublisherInforma Healthcare
ISSN1082-6084
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1080/10826080701212352
Page range139 - 153
Research GroupCentre for Health and Social Research
Place of publicationUnited States of America
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