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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2018 Nov 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2017 Aug 12;57(6):677–685. doi: 10.1016/j.japh.2017.06.017

Table 1.

Self-reported nonprescription syringe sales practices, Fresno and Kern counties

Sells
nonprescription
syringes to
diabetics
and/or IDUs

N=310 (%)
Pharmacy requires nonprescription syringe purchaser to:
  Sign a log book 167 (53.9)
  Record their name and address in a log book 166 (53.6)
Pharmacy provides nonprescription syringe purchaser with:
  Information on how to safely dispose of used syringes 246 (79.4)
  Safe disposal options like on-site syringe disposal or sharps containers for purchase 280 (90.3)
  Information on how to access drug abuse treatment 83 (26.8)
  Information on how to access HIV and Hepatitis C testing and treatment 79 (25.5)