Injection drug use and sharing syringes or other injection equipment increase the spread of blood-borne diseases. Individuals who are actively using injection drugs are more likely to share syringes if they do not have access to clean ones. When this happens, HIV and hepatitis B and C spread rapidly, not just to the drug users, but also to their sexual partners. Studies have found that offering an accessible alternative to needle sharing will help reduce the transmission of HIV and hepatitis C among this population.
California Assembly Bill 1743 (Ting, Chapter 331, Statutes of 2014) permits physicians and pharmacists in California to furnish or sell syringes without a prescription to adults 18 years of age or older for disease prevention purposes. Participating pharmacies must provide a means for safe syringe disposal as well as information on how to access drug treatment, access HIV and hepatitis testing and treatment, and safely dispose of sharps waste. Participation is optional and the best way to find out if a particular pharmacy provides non-prescription sale of syringes (NPSS) is to contact them directly. A list of pharmacies known to offer NPSS in Sacramento County is listed below.
Pharmacies with NPSS as of 12/11/2017
Pharmacy Name |
Address |
Zip Code |
Anderson Bros. Leader Pharmacy |
2374 Florin Rd. |
95822 |
Cares Community Health Pharmacy |
1500 21st Street |
95814 |
CVS Pharmacy |
7465 Rush River Dr. #500 |
95831 |
CVS Pharmacy |
1587 W. El Camino Ave. |
95833 |
CVS Pharmacy |
5039 Folsom Blvd. |
95819 |
CVS Pharmacy |
1701 K Street |
95814 |
Knott’s Leader Pharmacy |
6620 Coyle Avenue Suite 102 |
95608 |
Pucci's Leader Pharmacy |
2821 J Street |
95816 |
South Sacramento Leader Pharmacy |
5385 Franklin Blvd. |
95831 |
Rite Aid Pharmacy |
831 K Street |
95814 |
Rite Aid Pharmacy |
2419 Del Paso Blvd |
95815 |
Rite Aid Pharmacy |
1125 Alhambra Blvd. |
95816 |
Rite Aid Pharmacy |
2801 K St. Suite 100 |
95816 |
Rite Aid Pharmacy |
5610 Stockton Blvd |
95824 |
Rite Aid Pharmacy |
4980 Freeport Blvd. |
95822 |
Rite Aid Pharmacy |
4020 Florin Road |
95823 |
Rite Aid Pharmacy |
2751 Del Paso Road |
95835 |
Rite Aid Pharmacy |
2101 S Street |
95816 |
Rite Aid Pharmacy |
4221 Norwood Ave. |
95835 |
Rite Aid Pharmacy |
7900 Florin Road, Suite 5 |
95828 |
Rite Aid Pharmacy |
7860 Gerber Road |
95828 |
Rite Aid Pharmacy |
980 Florin Road |
95831 |