Sterile injecting equipment is available from the following local providers –
Laings Pharmacy
Kantersted Road
Lerwick
ZE1 0RJ
Tel: 01595 692579
See website for opening hours – Laings Pharmacy
Shetland Recovery Hub & Community Network
Pitt Lane
Lerwick
ZE1 0DW
Tel: 01595 744402
Email: [email protected]
Opening hours of 2-3.30pm IEP is available out with these times subject to staff availability.
Reducing injecting harms
see link to NHS Inform – If you inject drugs | NHS inform
The Scottish Drugs Forum Video on cleaning injection equipment may also be helpful
Always carry Naloxone
You should always carry Naloxone when injecting opioid drugs as the risk of overdose is higher. Naloxone is a medicine that can temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. For further information see Naloxone Provision