Spike on a Bike provides:
Needle Exchange Equipment
Naloxone Dispensing
Overdose Prevention Advice
HIV, Hepatitis B&C Testing
Harm Reduction Advice
We provide an industry standard range of needles, syringes, fixed head needles including specific sets for steroid injecting. We also stock non-galvanized foil, which is better for smoking substances than domestic aluminium foil.
Naloxone is a life-saving opioid antagonist that reverses the effects of an opiate overdose long enough for emergency services to arrive at the scene of an overdose. We provide Prenoxad which is a 5 dose Intramuscular kit and Nyxoid which is a 2-dose nasal spray.
Our team of expert substance use support workers can provide you with the latest Overdose Prevention Advice, making sure you are using substances safely as well as using the least harmful equipment while doing so.
At Spike on a Bike, we are passionate about working towards the eradication of Hepatitis B&C in our communities. Not only are we satisfied with providing clean works and removing used sharps to reduce risk of infection, we are work ever more closely with local hepatologist services to improve access to testing and treatment. To book yourself for a test, please click here.
It's simple; Spike on a Bike is designed to reduce harm. This comes in the form of providing clean works like needles, syringes, needle exchange foil not to mention access to Naloxone kits to reduce overdose harm. We also provide sexual health harm reduction in the form of condoms. Because Spike on a Bike riders are qualified Substance Use Workers, we provide face to face harm reduction and guide you on best injecting and smoking practices.
Safer Injecting Advice
Whether you are just starting to inject or have been for a while, we can guide you on some simple and effective ways to reduce harm when injecting substances. This might be suggesting different needles for IV use, inspecting your injection sites for infection and advising on sterile environments for substance prep before injecting.
Basic First Aid
It's always good to have some basic first aid techniques and knowledge to employ if you or a loved one are injured. Knowing how to react to an injury sustained while using substances can help ensure you are reducing the chance of long-term permanent or short-term physical health problems. We can guide on how to react to and, identifying signs and symptoms to prevent overdose.
