A pharmacy in Britain is now offering a needle exchange service using a vending machine, according to a Chemist+Druggist report.
The machine, which was obtained from Orion Medical Supplies, has been installed in partnership with charity group Addaction, and operates from the pharmacy's consultation room.
Patients can place any used needles in a bin before operating the machine with a plastic token.
The machine is said to halve the time taken by staff to complete a needle exchange.
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