Captain.Heroin
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This is a project to help IDU's (injecting drug users) get new needles every time. Using your own, new needle, and your own injection equipment, is the only way to avoid the Hepatitis C virus and the HIV virus as an IDU. There are many other blood borne illnesses that can be transmitted through sharing used injection equipment as well.
Therefore, I have created this thread to help prevent these diseases from spreading. If you are already infected, I wish you the best in getting treatment.
1) Desired brand
2) Gauge
3) Volume
4) Needle Length
Brands of needles vary depending on what pharmacy you go to, however, most pharmacies will stock common brands, such as BD, or Terumo. As for the gauge of a needle, most people will prefer a 27 to 31 gauge needle. The larger the gauge number, the finer the needle. Anything larger than a 27G is not desirable for what you all would be using needles for. The volume represents how much liquid the syringe can hold. 1cc = 1ml = 100 units. There are 0.3mL, 0.5ml, and 1ml volumes which are standard at all pharmacies. For drug use, unless you know that you don't need a large volume, you will probably want 1ml. The needle length options will vary depending on the gauge, but the common ones are 5/16" (also known as short tips), and 1/2" (also known as long tips). You will need to determine which length is more desirable for you, often IV drug users will have their heart set on one or the other. There are longer and shorter needles as well, but are less often used overall.
Here is another resource on state laws for the purchase of insulin and insulin syringes which states whether or not states laws support pharmacists selling you needles.
2) Purchase them from a pharmacy in person - There are two ways of doing this, with a prescription, and without a prescription. Some states mandate that you have a prescription if you are buying more than 10 needles, other states will not allow you to buy needles whatsoever without a prescription, and yet others leave it up to the pharmacist's discretion, which can make it difficult to buy them, even if your state doesn't explicitly require a prescription, the pharmacist may require it.
The important thing to remember is that perseverance is always going to help you, and that some pharmacists will sell them to you (unless you are unfortunate enough to live in New Jersey, Delaware, or the U.S. Virgin Islands). For instance, in another state I don't live in, I have gone to a CVS which has sold to me if I asked the pharmacy technician, but if I asked the pharmacist, they refused to sell them to me. In the state I live in, CVS pharmacists always require a prescription. In yet another state I have visited, the CVS pharmacist didn't ask any questions and sold me exactly what I wanted. This is just an example of how one chain pharmacy has had many different instances where they have, or have not sold me needles.
3) Needle Exchanges - You can visit a needle exchange location or schedule an at-home delivery service with a needle exchange. There are also vans which will travel around set locations within a major city so users can meet up with the van on the street. This way some people will feel more comfortable with frequenting a needle exchange.
Locations Thread
Locations in North America
Exchange Discussion
Pharmacy prices vary depending on where you live. In New York City (thank God I don't live here) they are commonly sold for $5.00 per ten pack (maybe slightly under that depending on what brand you are buying). In another city's pharmacy, they are roughly half that price.
Online, I typically see the prices range depending on how many 100 count boxes you are buying at a time. And, depending on the website, whether or not you have to pay a S&H fee. The best vendors will have free S&H, either for all purchases, or for all purchases over a certain total dollar value.
Legal Information by State
California
Therefore, I have created this thread to help prevent these diseases from spreading. If you are already infected, I wish you the best in getting treatment.
Before I attempt to buy needles, what information do I need to know?
Aside from your state laws, you should know these four basic things before trying to buy needles. 1) Desired brand
2) Gauge
3) Volume
4) Needle Length
Brands of needles vary depending on what pharmacy you go to, however, most pharmacies will stock common brands, such as BD, or Terumo. As for the gauge of a needle, most people will prefer a 27 to 31 gauge needle. The larger the gauge number, the finer the needle. Anything larger than a 27G is not desirable for what you all would be using needles for. The volume represents how much liquid the syringe can hold. 1cc = 1ml = 100 units. There are 0.3mL, 0.5ml, and 1ml volumes which are standard at all pharmacies. For drug use, unless you know that you don't need a large volume, you will probably want 1ml. The needle length options will vary depending on the gauge, but the common ones are 5/16" (also known as short tips), and 1/2" (also known as long tips). You will need to determine which length is more desirable for you, often IV drug users will have their heart set on one or the other. There are longer and shorter needles as well, but are less often used overall.
How do I buy needles?
1) Order Online - The below quote is from <LINK REMOVED>, and is an example of what the limitations are, based on state. CA, NV: In California and Nevada, you assert syringes will be used for diabetic purposes or legitimate purpose
FL, VA: In Florida and Virginia, you assert that you are not a minor. A minor is anyone under the age of 18.
CT, IL, ME, NH, NY: These states require a prescription for quantities over 10 syringes. If you order over 10 syringes from these states, we must confirm your prescription.
DE, NJ, and the United States Virgin Islands: These states require a prescription to order syringes. If you order from one of these states, we must confirm your prescription. <LINK REMOVED>
FL, VA: In Florida and Virginia, you assert that you are not a minor. A minor is anyone under the age of 18.
CT, IL, ME, NH, NY: These states require a prescription for quantities over 10 syringes. If you order over 10 syringes from these states, we must confirm your prescription.
DE, NJ, and the United States Virgin Islands: These states require a prescription to order syringes. If you order from one of these states, we must confirm your prescription. <LINK REMOVED>
Here is another resource on state laws for the purchase of insulin and insulin syringes which states whether or not states laws support pharmacists selling you needles.
2) Purchase them from a pharmacy in person - There are two ways of doing this, with a prescription, and without a prescription. Some states mandate that you have a prescription if you are buying more than 10 needles, other states will not allow you to buy needles whatsoever without a prescription, and yet others leave it up to the pharmacist's discretion, which can make it difficult to buy them, even if your state doesn't explicitly require a prescription, the pharmacist may require it.
The important thing to remember is that perseverance is always going to help you, and that some pharmacists will sell them to you (unless you are unfortunate enough to live in New Jersey, Delaware, or the U.S. Virgin Islands). For instance, in another state I don't live in, I have gone to a CVS which has sold to me if I asked the pharmacy technician, but if I asked the pharmacist, they refused to sell them to me. In the state I live in, CVS pharmacists always require a prescription. In yet another state I have visited, the CVS pharmacist didn't ask any questions and sold me exactly what I wanted. This is just an example of how one chain pharmacy has had many different instances where they have, or have not sold me needles.
3) Needle Exchanges - You can visit a needle exchange location or schedule an at-home delivery service with a needle exchange. There are also vans which will travel around set locations within a major city so users can meet up with the van on the street. This way some people will feel more comfortable with frequenting a needle exchange.
Locations Thread
Locations in North America
Exchange Discussion
How much do needles cost?
This varies wildly depending on where you live, and where your needles are being purchased from. You can go to an online pharmacy that exists outside of the United States for a cheaper price than going to the pharmacy. Whereas, other websites will charge more than what you could pay at some pharmacies. Pharmacy prices vary depending on where you live. In New York City (thank God I don't live here) they are commonly sold for $5.00 per ten pack (maybe slightly under that depending on what brand you are buying). In another city's pharmacy, they are roughly half that price.
Online, I typically see the prices range depending on how many 100 count boxes you are buying at a time. And, depending on the website, whether or not you have to pay a S&H fee. The best vendors will have free S&H, either for all purchases, or for all purchases over a certain total dollar value.
Legal Information by State
California
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