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Record numbers of safe use drug supplies distributed in N.L. this year

SWAP's small team of 3 employees carries the load for the entire province

CBC NewsJulia Israel

SWAP program manager Emily Wadden says more exposure to drug toxicity is bringing large portions of new program users to access safe services. (Julia Israel/CBC)

The non-profit harm reduction group Safe Works Access Program (SWAP) distributed record numbers of safe use drug supplies last year in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Highest in demand were glass pipes, clean needles and naloxone kits.

SWAP is the province's sole distributor of supplies that reduce some of the risk involved using illicit drugsā€¦

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Record numbers of safe use drug supplies distributed in N.L. this year

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