Tacoma Needle Exchange Program

Tacoma Needle Exchange Program A non-profit, 501(c)3 agency, TNE was the first legal syringe exchange in the United States, in continuous service since it was founded in August 1988.

Did you know? Tacoma Needle Exchange offers advanced drug checking services! Whether you’re unsure about what you bought...
08/25/2026

Did you know? Tacoma Needle Exchange offers advanced drug checking services! Whether you’re unsure about what you bought or buying from a new source, our drug checking technicians can analyze samples of your drugs to help you figure out what you’ve bought so you can make informed decisions about your use. Drug checking is just one tool in the overdose prevention toolbox. Remember to carry and know how to use naloxone so you can respond in the event of an opioid overdose. Knowledge is power, and knowing what’s in your drugs can help you stay safer. ❤️💉🫂
Interested in getting your drugs checked or learning more about the process? Stop by our Pacific Ave office on Tuesdays (12PM-6PM) and Thursdays (10AM - 3PM) to learn more!
Visit TacomaNeedleExchange.org to learn more about this and other services available at TNE.
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Overdose prevention is community care. Anyone can integrate overdose prevention strategies into their routine. This migh...
08/24/2026

Overdose prevention is community care. Anyone can integrate overdose prevention strategies into their routine. This might look like…
• Carrying naloxone
• Using with people you trust, or calling a safer use hotline
• Getting your drugs checked
• Having conversations with your community about the supply in your area
• Using new supplies each time you use
Visit TacomaNeedleExchange.org to learn more about harm reduction services available in Tacoma and Pierce county. 🫂💜

Join us August 31 for the Health Sovereignty Celebration hosted by Tahoma Indian Center in honor of Overdose Awareness D...
08/18/2026

Join us August 31 for the Health Sovereignty Celebration hosted by Tahoma Indian Center in honor of Overdose Awareness Day. Stop by to honor community members we’ve lost and learn more about resources available in our community. We’ll have overdose prevention supplies available!

Monday, August 31 11AM - 2PM @ Wright Park

August is Overdose Awareness Month. This month, we make space for grief and remember the people we have lost: our friend...
08/11/2026

August is Overdose Awareness Month.
This month, we make space for grief and remember the people we have lost: our friends, family, partners, neighbors, and community.
We hold space for everyone who is grieving, knowing there is no timeline and no “right” way to grieve. Grief can be tears, laughter, a story, a photograph, a song, a treasured memory, or simply carrying someone’s memory with you.
These are not numbers to us. They are people we knew, people we loved, people who mattered, and people whose lives left an impact on our communities.
We grieve. We remember by sharing their stories, carrying their memories forward, and keeping each other alive.

On this day in 1988, our friend and founder Dave Purchase set up his card table and started a movement. Tacoma Needle Ex...
08/09/2026

On this day in 1988, our friend and founder Dave Purchase set up his card table and started a movement. Tacoma Needle Exchange became the first legally sanctioned syringe exchange program in the US, and 36 years later, we’re still advancing Dave’s mission of providing harm reduction services to the people of Tacoma and Pierce county. Dave would go on to found the North American Syringe Exchange Network (NASEN) in 1992, creating a national counterpart to his local work.
Thank you to all of the staff, friends, allies, advocates, and participants who have helped TNE thrive over the years. We are honored to carry on Dave’s legacy in his hometown over three decades later. In Dave’s own words: “The point is the point.” ❤️🫂💉

Thank you to everyone who stopped by and said hi at the HCV Health Fair and Tacoma Pride! 🫂Last Wednesday we tested 102 ...
07/20/2026

Thank you to everyone who stopped by and said hi at the HCV Health Fair and Tacoma Pride! 🫂

Last Wednesday we tested 102 people for hepatitis C. Thank you to everyone who came by and picked up supplies!

Keep an eye on our social media for where we’ll be next! 📅 Visit TacomaNeedleExchange.org to learn more about our services.

Our new, expanded outreach schedule begins July 13! Participants will be able to receive one piece of glass per day we a...
07/06/2026

Our new, expanded outreach schedule begins July 13! Participants will be able to receive one piece of glass per day we are open at our 37th St office. On-site drug checking will continue to be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Monday: Call before 10am for deliveries in Pierce County
Tuesday: 12pm - 6pm, 3716 Pacific Ave
Wednesday: 10am - 1pm, 3716 Pacific Ave | 2pm - 4pm, First United Methodist Church of Tacoma, back parking lot
Thursday: 10am - 3pm, 3716 Pacific Ave
Friday: 12pm - 6pm, 3716 Pacific Ave
Questions? The outreach team is happy to answer! Give us a call, send us a text, or stop by whenever we are open. 🫂💉

Happy July! Here’s what we have going on at TNE this month in addition to our regular SSP services:📢 All sites and servi...
07/01/2026

Happy July! Here’s what we have going on at TNE this month in addition to our regular SSP services:

📢 All sites and services will be closed on July 3 and 4. There will be no first Saturday services this month. Glass will be available on July 2, and our TNE docs will be in this day as well.
🌈 We’ll be at Tacoma Pride on July 11 in Wright Park! Stop by, say hi, and pick up some harm reduction supplies.
‼️ Our new, expanded outreach schedule begins on July 13. Please keep an eye out on our social media and website for the new schedule in the coming days.
🩺 TNE is participating in the Hepatitis C Health Fair on July 15, 10am - 3pm! You can get tested for hepatitis C, learn about prevention, and access other health services! More information forthcoming.

Visit TacomaNeedleExchange.org to learn more about our regular SSP services!

With Pride Month in full swing, we wanted to take some time to share some tips to stay safer. Start low and go slow: Giv...
06/12/2026

With Pride Month in full swing, we wanted to take some time to share some tips to stay safer.

Start low and go slow: Give yourself time to feel whatever substances you’re using. Tell a friend if something doesn’t feel right.
Carry naloxone: Having naloxone will help you and other Pride attendees be prepared to respond to an overdose.
Stay cool: Remember to drink water throughout the day and take breaks to rest in the shade so you can stay cool and celebrate all day.

You can catch us at Tacoma Pride on Saturday, July 11! Visit TacomaNeedleExchange.org to learn more about our services, and stop by our office for all your harm reduction needs. 🫂🌈

Our peer care navigators will now be available on a drop-in basis at our 37th St office on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Stop ...
04/22/2026

Our peer care navigators will now be available on a drop-in basis at our 37th St office on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Stop by to learn more about the services they offer and how they can assist you in meeting your goals. 🫂
Tuesday and Thursday, 12pm - 2pm, 3716 Pacific Ave Ste F

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3716 Pacific Avenue, Suite F
Tacoma, WA
98418

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 3pm
Thursday 11am - 3pm
Friday 12pm - 6pm

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+12533349576

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