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Sharps Disposal Program Community Assessment

Sharps Disposal Program Community Needs Assessment

The Town of North Attleboro is looking for help from the community to determine if there is a need for a Sharp's Disposal Program.

"Sharps" is a medical term for devices with sharp points or edges that can puncture or cut the skin. They may be used to manage the medical conditions of people or their pets, including but not limited to allergies, arthritis, cancer, diabetes, hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, infertility, migraines, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, blood clotting disorders, and psoriasis.
Information collected will remain confidential. Thank you for your time and responses.

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1.Do you or anyone in your household (including pets) utilize sharps (such as needles, lancets syringes)? If no, proceed to question 5, if yes, please see next question. *
2.If you answered yes to question 1, where do you dispose of your used sharps (mail away services, another town, trash etc.)?
3.If you answered yes to question 1, do you place your sharps (needles, lancets, syringes etc.) into a container prior to disposal?
4.If you answered yes, what type of container is used (sharps containers, detergent bottle, coffee can etc.)?
5.Have you ever found or seen a used needle in the community? *