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Needle Exchange Program
Prevention Point Philadelphia (PPP) (215) 634-5272, 2913-2915 Kensington Avenue, (corner of Kensington Ave. and Monmouth St.) Philadelphia, PA 19134, offers sterile drug equipment, as well as many other services, for people who use drugs.

You Should Know:
Sharing syringes and other drug equipment can lead to the transmission of infections. People who inject drugs should use sterile equipment each time they inject. 
The Syringe Exchange Program  (SEP) at PPP (215) 634-5272 fax (215) 634-5271 is the longest-running service provided by PPP and is the only legal syringe exchange in Philadelphia.

Further Information:
The SEP has been a major factor in reducing the spread of HIV among people who inject drugs in Philadelphia and is one of the largest exchanges in the country
Syringe Exchange - click on website for current locations and hours.

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