Downtown Eastside Youth Activities Society (DEYAS) Needle Exchange Program Information Sheet

The document provides information about the Downtown Eastside Youth Activities Society (DEYAS) needle exchange program. The authors include information about the hours, location, and the procedures for operating the needle exchange program which includes a detailed schedule for the East Van, West Van, and overnight Vancouver hours and locations. The authors also provide statistics about the efficacy of the program in preventing HIV transmission, the syringe volume per year from 1989 through 1994, and reference to international studies citing the success of the Vancouver program.