Denver would eliminate its limit on the number of needle exchange programs that can operate in the city and remove ...
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston vetoes bill to expand the needle exchange program just one day after the city council approved the ...
The ordinance passed as five council members and Mayor Johnston expressed hesitancy in moving the proposal forward.
Denver City Council's decision to remove restrictions on syringe exchange programs, including a cap on the number of sites and distance limits from schools and daycare centers, could lead to ...
First, he worried it would allow for an unlimited number of needle exchange programs. Second ... should they ever become legal at the state level. “I can’t leave office voting to eliminate ...
Three needle exchange programs operate in Denver, with the first opening in 2011 because of limitations in state law. Denver City Council approved the measure on an 8-5 vote on Monday. It takes a ...
This return on investment strongly supports the ongoing maintenance and expansion of these programs, the authors state. “Needle exchange programs are evidence-based strategies that prevent ...
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston late on Tuesday vetoed a proposal to remove the cap and distance requirements on the city’s needle exchange program. The City Council may still override his veto if ...