Needle and syringe programmes

Evidence reviews

The following documents contain the evidence that was used to develop the 2014 recommendations (PH52):

• Review 1: Update of NICE guidance PH18 on needle and syringe programmes: qualitative and quantitative review updates
• Review 2: Update of NICE guidance PH18 on needle and syringe programmes: PIEDs review
• Review 3: Injecting drug use among young people – risk, harm and factors affecting access to services: a systematic review of the evidence
• Policy review and consensus development exercise: Analysis of national and local policy and protocols on the delivery of needle and syringe programme services to young people under 18: policy review and consensus development exercise
• Fieldwork report

The following documents contain the evidence that was used to develop the 2009 recommendations (PH18):

• A review of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of needle and syringe programmes for injecting drug users
• Injecting equipment schemes for injecting drug users: qualitative evidence review
• Assessing the cost-effectiveness of interventions linked to needle and syringe programmes for injecting drug users: an economic modelling report
• Fieldwork report