Tag: syringe service programs
Sharing Needles as Street Kids in LA, During the Rise of the HIV Epidemic
In 1988 Los Angeles, the kids who did sex work had communal syringes stashed ...
Maine Discusses “Syringe Litter,” But Not the Obvious Solutions
In Bangor, Maine, a familiar narrative is playing out: Local officials perpetuating complaints of ...
How We’re Building Collective Harm Reduction Power in South Carolina
Most harm reduction work plays out in legal gray areas, but in South Carolina ...
Beyond “Zero Tolerance”? Syringe Access in Canadian Prisons
In the outside world, if you’re lucky enough to live somewhere that has harm ...
New Jersey Harm Reduction Set to Grow After Atlantic City Legal Battle
A lawsuit between Atlantic City and a local syringe service program (SSP) may be ...
Santa Monica Lawmakers Bid to Stop Syringe Distribution in Parks
Lawmakers in Santa Monica, California are trying to stop sterile syringe distribution in public ...
Ipswich, MA, Considers Opening Its First Syringe Program
The town of Ipswich, Massachusetts is considering establishing a syringe service program (SSP). The ...
Congress Slashes Proposed Funding for Overdose and HIV Prevention
On March 9, Congress released its proposed final appropriations package for fiscal year 2022. ...
Study Projects HIV Surge After Scott County Syringe Program Closure
In 2015, Scott County, Indiana, saw a huge HIV outbreak among its population of ...
“Largest-Ever” Harm Reduction Ad Campaign Demands Services, Honors the Dead
You can now participate in an online memorial to honor over 1 million lives ...
