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Pharmacists: Information about how to register to dispense syringes without a prescription

For more information, or to register and obtain a packet of relevant counseling and referral information, contact the Contra Costa Health Services AIDS Program at 925-313-6771.

Download the Contra Costa Pharmacy Application and Certification SB 1159 Disease Prevention Demonstration Project (72k PDF, 1p.)

To be approved, pharmacists must regsister and review relevant material with CCHS AIDS representative.

Pharmacist Resource:
English (196k PDF, 2pp.) | Spanish (207k PDF 2pp.)
Letter to Pharmacists from County Public Health Director (71k PDF, 2pp.)
Description of Contra Costa Project
SB 1159 - State Legislation (21k PDF, 6pp.)
- State DHS Summary of SB 1159 (84k PDF, 3pp.)

Preventing Blood-BorneInfections Through Pharmacy Syringe Sales and Safe Community Syringe Disposal (PDF, 122pp.) (Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association)
Safe Community Needle Disposal (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
How to Store and Dispose of Medical Sharps (US Environmental Protection Agency)
Medical Waste Disposal FAQ
Press Release: Contra Costa Implements New State Law, Allows Pharmacists to Sell Syringes Without Prescription - December 30, 2004
Fact Sheets
- Help for People with HIV (79k PDF, 1p.)
- HIV Testing Information (174k PDF, 1p.)
- HIV Substance Abuse Information (72k PDF, 1p.)
- HIV Prevention (83k PDF, 1p.)
- Hepatitis C Resources (38k PDF, 1p.)

See more information designed specifically for health care providers.

Content provided by Contra Costa County AIDS Program of Contra Costa Public Health Division.