NUAA NSW

15/02/2026

Due to an increase in demand NUAA has made some changes to how the Postal NSP operates.
The Postal NSP is funded for a specific public health purpose: reducing blood-borne virus (like HIV or Hep C) transmission, particularly where risk is highest.
To keep the service available for people who need it most, we’ve introduced:
• limits on free supply
• limits on order frequency
• and cost-price options for additional equipment
These changes help ensure we can continue supporting people at highest risk, including those in regional and remote NSW.
If you are experiencing any issues accessing equipment due to the change, please get in touch.
Thanks for your understanding and for helping us keep this service available long-term.

To find your nearest public Needle and Syringe Program (NSP):
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/hepatitis/Pages/nsp-outlets.aspx
For further information, please contact us:
📧 postalnsp@nuaa.org.au
📞 (02) 9171 6650

13/02/2026

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12/02/2026

REMINDER: 📣 Join us Thursday February 19th for NUAA's next EXPAND webinar on the intersections of alcohol and other drugs (AOD) and the LGBTQ+ community. 🌈

Drugs have long been part of q***r* spaces, connected to celebration, pleasure, connection, and community. This session creates space to talk openly about these experiences and asks how we can better support the LGBTQ+ community in ways that are affirming, respectful, and led by lived and living experience.

We’ll explore the cultural context of drug use in LGBTQ+ communities, the ways q***r communities care for one another, and how services can better support autonomy, choice, and control around drug use and help-seeking. We’ll also look at how gender and sexuality shape these experiences.

🔗 Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/nSRA7A64Rf-VGMWJN6qD0w #/registration

*In line with ACON, a leading Australian LGBTQ health organization, NUAA recognizes "q***r" as a reclaimed, often political, umbrella term for sexual and gender minorities, particularly favored by younger generations to describe identities outside heterosexual or cisgender norms. While used to celebrate difference, it may still carry negative connotations for some, especially older individuals.

08/02/2026

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07/02/2026

Cathinones, also called 'bath salts', are a synthetic stimulant sometimes sold as M**A.

Recently they were detected in pills circulating in NSW. Scroll through our education resource to learn how to stay safe if your caps or pills are not what you thought. ➡️

🔗See the latest drug alert at the NSW Health Website (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/aod/public-drug-alerts/Pages/high-dose-mdma-jan26.aspx)

06/02/2026

National campaign It's Your Right 2 launched on Monday February 2nd 🎉

📖 In this edition of Users News, Yvonne, Hep C Custodial Campaign Coordinator at AIVL, and Brie, Outreach Lead at NUAA have shared some words about the campaign, its history, and how to get involved.

🔗 Visit https://www.usersnews.com.au/home/its-your-right-2 to read the article.

06/02/2026

DanceWize NSW and Drug Checking will be at Laneway Sydney February 8 🥁

Drug Checking and the care space share the same entrance. From the outside no one can tell if you're going in to have a sit down, grab some ear plugs or get your gear checked. 👀

The drug checking service is for 18+ only, but all ages can use the DW care space.

Looking for Naloxone? Visit the DW care space or the drug checking service to get your free Naloxone nasal spray (and training on how to use it).

05/02/2026

📣 Join us Thursday February 19th for NUAA's next EXPAND webinar on the intersections of alcohol and other drugs (AOD) and the LGBTQ+ community. 🌈

Drugs have long been part of q***r* spaces, connected to celebration, pleasure, connection, and community. This session creates space to talk openly about these experiences and asks how we can better support the LGBTQ+ community in ways that are affirming, respectful, and led by lived and living experience.

We’ll explore the cultural context of drug use in LGBTQ+ communities, the ways q***r communities care for one another, and how services can better support autonomy, choice, and control around drug use and help-seeking. We’ll also look at how gender and sexuality shape these experiences.

🔗 Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/nSRA7A64Rf-VGMWJN6qD0w #/registration

*In line with ACON, a leading Australian LGBTQ health organization, NUAA recognizes "q***r" as a reclaimed, often political, umbrella term for sexual and gender minorities, particularly favored by younger generations to describe identities outside heterosexual or cisgender norms. While used to celebrate difference, it may still carry negative connotations for some, especially older individuals.

04/02/2026

The NUAA online shop is currently closed and unable to accept any further orders this week. We apologise for the inconvenience.

We are working to implement several important changes and expect to resume activity next week. These changes are necessary to support the long-term sustainability of our service and to help manage increasing demand.

NUAA operates as a charity and is funded by NSW Health to provide services for our target populations, who continue to experience discrimination, stigma, and a heightened risk of blood-borne viruses, including HIV and Hepatitis C.

Our priority is to maintain access to injecting equipment for people in regional and remote areas and for marginalised communities who have limited access to local services. We are carefully reviewing how we manage demand to ensure our service remains equitable, sustainable, and community-focused.

If we are unable to fulfil your current order, or if your order needs to be reduced to help manage available resources, we will contact you directly or include a note with your delivery.

To find your nearest public Needle and Syringe Program (NSP):
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/hepatitis/Pages/nsp-outlets.aspx

For further information, please contact us:
📧 postalnsp@nuaa.org.au
📞 (02) 9171 6650

Thank you for your patience as we continue to support our community.

03/02/2026

⚠ High dose M**A (ecstasy) tablets and pills adulterated with synthetic cathinones (dipentylone) have been found in NSW. ⚠

Signs your tablet may contain something unexpected:

- Effects feel weaker or different
- Strong urge to redose
- Unable to sleep hours after effects wear off

Effects to look out for:⁠
- Feeling really hot and sweaty⁠
- Racing pulse/heart or light-headedness⁠
- Rigid muscles (e.g. difficulty walking)⁠
- Uncontrolled repetitive movements⁠
- Confusion, agitation, paranoia, or aggression.⁠
- Vomiting⁠
- Seizures⁠
- Difficult to rouse / unconscious⁠
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CALL 000 OR SEEK MEDICAL HELP IMMEDIATELY.⁠

You can reduce risk by avoiding:⁠
- redosing too often, or taking multiple M**A tablets at once.⁠
- rolling with other stimulants (e.g methamphetamine, co***ne and caffeine).⁠
- using M**A with anti-depressants.⁠
- taking M**A in hot environments (e.g music festivals, raves, indoor dance parties).⁠
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For further advice or support call our PeerLine on 1800 644 413

See the full alert at the NSW Health website: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/aod/public-drug-alerts/Pages/high-dose-mdma-jan26.aspx

02/02/2026

It’s your right to live free of hep C 💓

It’s your right to treat hepatitis C every time. You have a right to quality health care. And as reinfection is possible with hepatitis C you have a right to have it treated as often as you need.

🔗 Find out more at https://itsyourright.com.au/

01/02/2026

Drug Checking will be at Laneway Festival Sydney February 8 🥁

At the service you will find;
❤️‍🩹Free Naloxone
🔬 Purity testing for most substances
🧑‍🤝‍🧑Peer harm reduction advice
🗑️Safe discard bin

Drug checking is an 18+ only service.

If you need any help keep an eye out for our the rovers in purple vests or check in at the DanceWize NSW Care Space 💜🐺