syringe programs

Why I Have Hope for South Carolina Harm Reduction in 2024

I’ve been practicing harm reduction and advocating for syringe access for people who use drugs in South Carolina since 2017.…

December 12, 2023

In Tennessee, Unsanctioned Harm Reduction Work Gains a Foothold

In late 2021, after losing a friend to overdose, Miriam Field began distributing syringes, naloxone, glass pipes and other harm…

September 6, 2023

Legal Battle Resumes Over Bid to Shut Down Santa Cruz Syringe Program

A court battle is raging to determine the future of a syringe service program in Santa Cruz, California. On one…

July 25, 2023

Harm Reduction Meets People Where They’re at, Unless They’re at a Prison

Harm reductionists on the outside often say the work happens in a legal gray area. That real harm reduction plays…

June 27, 2023