NYC workers may be forced to clean up drug needles next to syringe ‘exchange’ spots thanks to new bill
A Bronx council member wants to force the city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to pick up used drug needles that ...
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Augusta considers needle exchange program to reduce needle litter
AUGUSTA (WGME) -- Augusta is looking to solve their problem of needle litter around the city with an exchange program. One suggestion is offering five cents for every needle turned in, hoping this ...
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NYC lawmaker wants city to clean up used drug needles near exchange sites, report says
New York City Councilmember Oswald Feliz introduced legislation Thursday to require the city to deal with discarded needles ...
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Denver City Council approves expansion of needle exchange law, allowing more sites
Update: On Tuesday evening, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced his veto of the needle exchange law expansion passed by the City Council. More needle exchange programs could soon be allowed in ...
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Denver City Council votes to increase accessibility to needle exchange sites
DENVER, Colorado — Denver City Council passed an ordinance Monday that may increase accessibility to needle exchange services in the future. If signed by Mayor Mike Johnston, it would drop the ...
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Denver mayor vetoes bill expanding Denver's needle exchange program
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 ...
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Denver mayor vetoes measure that removed buffer between needle exchanges, schools
The measure was intended to provide more needle exchange sites in the city, as only three have been allowed in Denver since 1997. The measure allowed for an unlimited number of needle exchanges in ...