The outbreak has been fueled by the shared use of needles among those who inject opioids or methamphetamine. But syringe exchange programs became an easy target for politicians who in some ...
Given the great need to reduce HIV transmission among PWID in many LMIC, and the potential barriers to the effectiveness of programs in ... served by the NSP. 1. Syringes per PWID/Year are given ...
The number of 311 reports of discarded needles has surged since the city ended a popular needle-buyback program.
A Bronx council member wants to force the city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to pick up used drug needles that ...
Syringe services programs are a space for the disposal of used needles and syringes. These programs also provide community prevention initiatives that include substance use disorder treatment ...
Mayor Mike Johnston wrote in a letter defending his decision that allowing an unlimited number of needle exchanges in the ...
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston vetoes council bill removing needle exchange program cap and distance requirements.
New York City Councilmember Oswald Feliz introduced legislation Thursday to require the city to deal with discarded needles ...
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 ...
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The Dayton & Montgomery County Public Health office announced that CarePoint’s syringe services mobile unit is closed Wednesday. According to a release from the public ...