The Sydney Medically Supervised Injecting Centre (MSIC) aims to reduce harm associated with illicit drug use by supervising injecting episodes that might otherwise occur in less safe circumstances such as public places or alone. Specifically, it is anticipated that supervising such injecting episodes will reduce the risk of morbidity and mortality associated with drug overdoses and transmission of blood-borne infections, while providing ready access to safe needle syringe disposal. It is also hoped that by extending the circumstances in which health professionals have contact with injecting drug users (IDUs) more, particularly those most "at risk", will be engaged with the health and social welfare system sooner than otherwise.

The Sydney MSIC is at 66 Darlinghurst Road Kings Cross, in the centre of the Kings Cross business district. Access is from Darlinghurst Road.

No drugs are sold or kept on the premises. Registered clients receive clean needles and equipment, and advice about their health.

The MSIC conducts tours of the premises for members of the public on a regular basis.
To find out more about these tours please contact:

Tracey Brown (traceyb@sydneymsic.com).

Other Contact Details:
Telephone: + 61 (0) 2 9360 1191
Fax: + 61 (0) 2 9360 0707
Street address: 66 Darlinghurst Rd, Kings Cross, NSW 2011
Postal address: PO Box 293, Kings Cross, NSW 1340, Australia

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