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Baltimore City Needle Exchange Program (NEP) (NEP)
Baltimore City Health Department
ABOUT
The Needle Exchange Program gives clean needles and teaches how to prevent overdoses.
Phone
(410) 396-3731 voiceLocation
3000 Druid Park Drive, Suite 2CBaltimore, MD 21215
Services
- Free Showers
- Baltimore City Needle Exchange Program
Website
health.baltimorecity.gov/hiv-std-services/community-risk-reduction
Hours
General Information
The Baltimore City Needle Exchange Program (NEP) helps stop the spread of HIV, Hepatitis C, and other diseases by giving out clean syringes.
They also offer:
* Free showers, clothes, and toiletries
* Health talks about HIV, STDs, and TB
* Help finding treatment programs
* Training on how to use Naloxone (Narcan) to stop an overdose
You can visit the NEP mobile van at different spots in the city.
Click here to see the schedule or visit their website here.
Services
Free Showers
About
This site gives free showers, clothes, underwear, socks, and toiletries.
You can get these items Monday through Friday and on the second Saturday of each month from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Address
The location is 450 N Front Street, Baltimore, MD 21202. It is next to Health Care for the Homeless on Fallsway.Service Categories
Baltimore City Needle Exchange Program
(NEP)About
The Baltimore Syringe Exchange Program helps people stay safe and healthy.
They give out clean needles, teach how to prevent overdoses, and offer free showers, clothes, and toiletries during the week.
The mobile van visits different parts of Baltimore every day. Staff wear bright vests and badges so you can find them easily.
To see the full list of times and places, click here to view the schedule.
Call 410-371-2596 or 443-938-2057 if you have questions.
Follow them on Facebook for updates and unexpected closures.
Please note: The program is closed on major holidays, including Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, and Labor Day.
Audience:
This service is for anyone who uses IV drugs and wants help staying safe and healthy.How to Apply:
You can walk in to any exchange site—no referral is needed for needle exchange. If you want treatment for drug use, the staff can help you get a referral.Languages
- English
- Spanish
Interpretation Services:
Interpretation services are available for various languages. (Los servicios de interpretación están disponibles para varios idiomas.)Service Categories
Community Health Access and Resource Module