The Center for Urban Epidemiologic Studies
| ESAP:
THE EXPANDED SYRINGE ACCESS PROGRAM |
- Definition
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ESAP is the New York state law that allows pharmacists to sell syringes without
a prescription to anyone over 18.
- Purpose
-
The purpose of ESAP is to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, and other
bloodborne diseases.
- New
York State Department of Health
- For more information on ESAP,
please click here.
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| ESAP
IN PHARMACIES |
- Non-ESAP
Pharmacies
- Register:
To register your pharmacy for ESAP, please fill out and send in the form located
here.
- ESAP-Registered
Pharmacies
- Update your
Registration: If your pharmacy certificate still says 2007, your pharmacy
can send an e-mail to ESAP@health.state.ny.us
to request a new certificate. Please include the pharmacy name, address and ESAP
certificate number in your e-mail.
- Order
materials: To order more ESAP inserts or sharps disposal containers, please
fill out and send in the form located here.
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| TOURO
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY |
- Touro College
of Pharmacy is a new, innovative and uniquely focused pharmacy program in New
York City developed to educate a diverse group of caring health professionals
who serve their patients and the community at large.
- For more information,
please visit Touro College of Pharmacy's website at http://www.touro.edu/pharmacy/.
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| COMMUNITY
RESOURCES |
- ESAP is designed to help
injection drug users (IDUs) access clean syringes.
- The following organizations
help IDUs by providing public services to them.
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