Tag: syringe service programs
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 ...
It’s Time for Maine to Free Us From One-to-One Syringe Distribution
Maine is a rural state, where many people who use drugs may be forced ...
New Jersey Governor Signs Bills to Expand Harm Reduction
On January 18, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed harm reduction legislation that will ...
New Jersey Legislation to Remove Key Barriers for Syringe Programs
On January 10, the New Jersey legislature passed two bills that will enable the ...
Charleston’s Syringe Program Can Stay Open Despite Harsh WV Law
The only syringe service program (SSP) in Charleston, the capital of West Virginia, is ...
A Rural Michigan County Is Getting Its First Syringe Program
A rural Michigan county is getting its first syringe service program (SSP). It comes ...
