TABLE 1—
State Restrictions on NPSS |
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State | Maximum Quantity of Syringes | Minimum Age, Years | Provide Information on Drug Addiction and Safe Disposal | Transaction Records | Dispensed by Pharmacist | Legitimate Medical Use | Other | Explicitly Authorizes SSPs |
Alabama | ||||||||
Alaska | ||||||||
Arizona | ||||||||
Arkansas | ||||||||
California | 30 | ≥ 18 | X | Authorizes | ||||
Colorado | Authorizes | |||||||
Connecticut | 10 | Authorizes | ||||||
Delaware | ≥ 18 | Authorizes | ||||||
Florida | ≥ 18 | Xa | ||||||
District of Columbia | X | Authorizes | ||||||
Georgia | X | X | ||||||
Hawaii | X | Authorizes | ||||||
Idaho | ||||||||
Illinois | 20 | ≥ 18 | Authorizes (certain locations) | |||||
Indiana | ≥ 18 | X | X | Xb | ||||
Iowa | ||||||||
Kansas | ||||||||
Kentucky | X | |||||||
Louisiana | ||||||||
Maine | ≥ 18 | X | Authorizes | |||||
Maryland | X | X | Xc | Authorizes (certain locations) | ||||
Massachusetts | ≥ 18 | X | Authorizes | |||||
Michigan | ||||||||
Minnesota | 10 | |||||||
Mississippi | ||||||||
Missouri | ||||||||
Montana | ||||||||
Nebraska | ||||||||
Nevada | Authorizes | |||||||
New Hampshire | 10 | ≥ 18 | X | |||||
New Jersey | 10 | ≥ 18 | X | Authorizes | ||||
New Mexico | Authorizes | |||||||
New York | 10 | ≥ 18 | Authorizes | |||||
North Carolina | ||||||||
North Dakota | ||||||||
Ohio | ||||||||
Oklahoma | ||||||||
Oregon | ||||||||
Pennsylvania | Authorizes (certain locations) | |||||||
Rhode Island | X | Authorizes | ||||||
South Carolina | X | X | X | |||||
South Dakota | ||||||||
Tennessee | X | |||||||
Texas | ||||||||
Utah | ||||||||
Vermont | Authorizes | |||||||
Virginia | ≥ 16 | X | X | |||||
Washington | X | Authorizes (certain locations) | ||||||
West Virginia | ||||||||
Wisconsin | ||||||||
Wyoming |
Note. NPSS = nonprescription sale of syringes; SSP = syringe service programs.
Some Florida counties prohibit NPSS.
Volume restrictions on concurrent opioids in Indiana.
Proper identification required in Maryland.