Syringe Access and Syringe Service Programs
People who use injection drugs can lower their risk of getting and passing on diseases like HIV and Hepatitis C by using a clean, sterile needle and syringe for every injection.
Syringe services programs (SSPs) are community-based programs that provide access to clean, unused needles and syringes free of cost. Some also allow you to drop off used needles and syringes with no questions asked.
These programs are legal in New Orleans and pharmacies can legally sell syringes to people without a prescription.
Syringe Service Program Locations
2028 Oretha Castle Hayley Blvd.
Drop-in services 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday
Text 504-535-4766 for drop-in hours or to make an appointment
1631 Elysian Fields Ave.
504-945-4000
Fridays from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Text 504-418-4955
To keep our streets clean and limit the spread of disease, public sharps containers have been installed around the city. You can throw out needles and syringes in these containers 24 hours a day. If a container has been damaged or needs to be emptied, please text the word “sharps” to 504-434-0909. City sharps containers can be found at the following locations:
Container locations:
New Orleans Public Library - Main Library (inside restrooms and on front porch)
219 Loyola Ave.
Algiers Regional Library (inside restrooms)
3014 Holiday Dr.
Alvar Library (inside restroom)
913 Alvar St.
CrescentCare (drop box on corner of Elysian Fields Ave. and N. Derbigny St)
1631 Elysian Fields Ave.
CRRC (near front door)
1530 Gravier St.
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center (inside restrooms)
4300 S. Broad St.
Norman Mayer Library (front porch)
3001 Gentilly Blvd.
Nora Navra Library (inside restrooms)
1902 St. Bernard Ave.
Robert E. Smith Library (inside restrooms)
6301 Canal Blvd.