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Summit Safe Syringe Exchange | Summit County Public Health

1867 West Market Street, Fairway Center, Akron, OH 44313

Barrier Free Restrooms|Designated Parking|Wheelchair Accessible Building (ramps & main entrance doors).

Eligibility

All Summit County residents age 18 and older are eligible to attend once every two (2) weeks. If returning used syringes, please ensure they are secured and safely transported in a sharps container, hard plastic, or metal container with a securely fastened lid.

Required documents

None.

Hours

- Monday: Noon to 3:00pm and Wednesday: 3:00pm to 6:00pm at the 1400 South Arlington Street location. Enter through the rear of the building. - Friday: Noon to 3:00pm at the 1867 West Market Street location, Building A. Closed on Federal holidays.

(330) 375-2662
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(877) 687-0002
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(330) 926-5700
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(330) 643-8013
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(330) 375-2772
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(330) 923-4891
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(330) 812-3845
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(330) 616-3322
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(330) 375-2142
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(330) 375-2480
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(330) 926-5646
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(330) 926-5667
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(330) 926-5650
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(330) 923-7558
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(330) 812-3816
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(330) 752-7157
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Languages

Utilizes language interpretation services.

Application process

Walk in for service. Call the office for more details.

Fees

No fee.

Service area

Summit County, Ohio

Provides an anonymous, safe needle exchange for those individuals with substance use disorder issues. Accepts used needles that are secured and safely transported in exchange for new needles. Provides access to HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and Hepatitis C testing, naloxone, and referrals to treatment (if requested).

Data provided by

211 Summit

Providing organization

Summit County Public Health

Protects and promotes public health through a comprehensive program of public health services for the residents of Summit County.