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 ...
Commissioners expected to extend needle exchange program
With no opposition expressed, Madison County Commissioners are expected to extend the needle-exchange program for two years through 2027. On Tuesday, the commissioners voted to consider the extension ...
Ernest Drucker, Public-Health Advocate for the Scorned, Dies at 84
He marshaled epidemiological research to press for changes in drug policy, alternatives to prison and needle-exchange ...
Cuyahoga County syringe program shows disconnect between what drug users think they're using and reality
CUYAHOGA COUNTY, Ohio — A pilot drug checking program at the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office is offering new ...
Syringe testing reveals surprises for Cuyahoga County drug users
A new drug testing program shows major disconnect between the substances that users think they're taking versus what they're ...
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High Coverage Needle/Syringe Programs for People Who Inject Drugs in Low and Middle Income Countries
However, all of the programs for which we were able to obtain the necessary data (see inclusion criteria above) were needle and syringe exchange programs. The primary outcomes of interest in this ...
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Should Denver allow more needle exchange programs? Some council members — and the mayor — aren’t sure.
allowing needle exchange sites to open within 1,000 feet of schools and day cares. Needle exchanges, also known as syringe access programs, provide services to drug users including clean needles ...
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Syringe exchange fears hobble fight against West Virginia HIV outbreak
As a result of these restrictions, SOAR ceased exchanging syringes. West Virginia Health Right now operates an exchange program in the city under the restrictions. Robin Pollini is a West Virginia ...