Data from Access Point Pueblo ... say syringe access programs — also known as syringe service or needle exchange programs — play a pivotal role in reducing overdoses and decreasing the ...

Needle-exchange programs, like those in San Francisco, can help reduce HIV infections and drug overdoses, WSJ's Bobby White reports. But while federal funding for such programs has grown in recent ...

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

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

“Needle exchange programs can be life-saving, but we must ensure these programs are implemented responsibly,” said Feliz, who noted the exchanges don’t require users to hand in used needles ...

Nearly 600 people have died of an overdose in Denver, according to preliminary data from 2023. Close to 400 of those were from fentanyl. Proponents of expanding Denver’s needle exchange program ...