Syringes left by drug users are increasingly turning up in public places, and authorities offer this advice if you or your children should encounter any: âââ DONâT PICK THEM UP You could get exposed to drugs or disease, or unwittingly dispose of them improperly. âââ CALL SOMEONE TO PICK THEM UP Check with your local information hotline or health department, which can take care of it or direct you to people who can.