The first legal needle exchange, at the Harm Reduction Action Center, couldn't open until 2011 because of limitations in state law. Three needle exchange programs now operate: Harm Reduction in ...

Created with Sketch. “Harm reduction” is an umbrella term that covers a wide range of health and social concerns. Some notable examples include needle exchange services (which first appeared ...

The harm-reduction movement’s proponents know ... reach a voluntary agreement with the operators of any fixed-site needle exchange.” Which is to say if the neighbors don’t like spent needles ...

Mayor Mike Johnston wrote in a letter defending his decision that allowing an unlimited number of needle exchanges in the ...

Harm reduction” programs have significantly impacted cities across the country, with synthetic drug deaths from substances like fentanyl and methamphetamine at historic highs.

Mayor Mike Johnston had only vetoed one bill during his time in office until Tuesday, when he said an ordinance removing ...

The concept of needle exchanges is understandably controversial ... some nonprofits to provide clean needles as part of a harm-reduction approach that’s designed to mitigate the ill effects ...

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston vetoes council bill removing needle exchange program cap and distance requirements.