Case Report: Reintroduction of winged infusion sets to needle syringe programs - advancing equity in harm reduction

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In January 2023, NSW NSP Guidelines allowed the distribution of winged infusion sets and larger syringes for methadone injection.
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Kirketon Road Centre began providing 'butterfly packs' in April 2023, including syringes and educational resources.
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Post-introduction, NSP visits for methadone injection increased significantly, with reported attendances rising from 2.2 to 4.0 per month.
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Among survey respondents, 89% reported improved health or safety after accessing butterfly packs.
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The policy change and service innovations aim to enhance equity in harm reduction for methadone users in NSW.

Frontiers In Psychiatry

by Caroline James, Vendula Belackova, Wendy Machin, Olivia Thackeray, Louisa Jansen, Danielle Resiak, Nina Hutchinson, Ian Anderson, Nicholas Rich, Phillip Read
June 10, 2026

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