needle exchange
noun/ˈniːdl ɪkstʃeɪndʒ/
/ˈniːdl ɪkstʃeɪndʒ/
- a place or service that allows people who take drugs using syringes (= long hollow needles used for putting drugs, etc. into the body) to replace used needles with new ones in order to reduce the risk of infection
- The local health authority has introduced a new needle exchange in the district.
- a needle exchange programme
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