95 Franklin Street
9th Floor Buffalo, NY 14202
www3.erie.gov/health/needle-access-and-needle-medication-disposal
Main Phone
716-858-7695
Fax
716-858-8701
Primary Services
Needle Exchange and Injection Supplies
Description
Persons who are age 18 years or older may legally obtain and possess hypodermic needles and syringes through ESAP without a medical prescription.
Licensed pharmacies, health care facilities, and health care practitioners who can otherwise prescribe hypodermic needles or syringes may register with the New York State Department of Health to sell or furnish up to 10 hypodermic needles or syringes to persons 18 years of age or older.
Used needles or syringes can be safely and anonymously disposed of at dedicated disposal kiosks throughout Erie County; see separate listing, Needle Disposal - ECDOH, for details.
The Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) is a distribution site for limited free medical supplies, such as syringes, band aids, cotton, alcohol wipes, etc. for Erie County residents.
Licensed pharmacies, health care facilities, and health care practitioners who can otherwise prescribe hypodermic needles or syringes may register with the New York State Department of Health to sell or furnish up to 10 hypodermic needles or syringes to persons 18 years of age or older.
Used needles or syringes can be safely and anonymously disposed of at dedicated disposal kiosks throughout Erie County; see separate listing, Needle Disposal - ECDOH, for details.
The Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) is a distribution site for limited free medical supplies, such as syringes, band aids, cotton, alcohol wipes, etc. for Erie County residents.
Hours
Distribution sites are located throughout Erie County, with various hours. For specific site hours, see: http://www.thepointny.org/
Eligibility
Open to all.
Service Area: Erie County.
Service Area: Erie County.
Intake Process
Call.
Program Fees
Free.
Languages
Several languages may be available.
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Date of Official Change
Mar 07, 2023
Contacts
Cheryll Moore (Primary)
Medical Care Administrator
Cheryll.Moore@erie.gov
716-858-7695
Contact Email
health@erie.gov