Table 1.
Information and syringe disposal options provided by pharmacies that sold syringes without a prescription during the past 12 months in Los Angeles and San Francisco, January 2007 (n = 101)
| Los Angeles (n = 47) | San Francisco(n = 54) | |
|---|---|---|
| Information given | ||
| Drug treatment (%) | 39 | 56 |
| HIV/HCV prevention and testing (%) | 34 | 47 |
| Syringe exchange program* (%) | 28 | 76 |
| Syringe disposal* (%) | 54 | 91 |
| Syringe disposal options | ||
| Free sharps containers* (%) | 11 | 76 |
| Drop box* (%) | 9 | 46 |
| Sharps containers for sale* (%) | 76 | 38 |
| Mail-back containers (%) | 20 | 24 |
| Accepts sharps containers* (%) | 13 | 73 |
| Accepts loose syringes (%) | 11 | 15 |
| Literature on syringe disposal options* (%) | 22 | 64 |
| Counseling on syringe disposal (%) | 56 | 67 |
| Referral to other locations for disposal (%) | 47 | 33 |
*p < 0.001