Tag: syringes

    Maine Discusses “Syringe Litter,” But Not the Obvious Solutions

    In Bangor, Maine, a familiar narrative is playing out: Local officials perpetuating complaints of ...

    “Regressive Thinking” Ends Syringe, Pipe Distribution at Edmonton Transit Stations

    Until recently, Boyle Street Community Services staff had been handing out various harm reduction ...

    Hurricane Maria Flagged Post-Disaster Drug Harm Reduction Needs

    Hurricane Maria was one of the worst natural disasters that the United States—and in ...

    How I Use Short-Tip Needles: A Harm Reduction Guide

    [This article contains photographs and descriptions of injecting.]   I‘ve been using opioids for ...

    Harm Reduction Services Are Slowly Spreading Around the World

    Around the world, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, environmental crisis and warfare, harm reduction services ...

    Hep C Outreach and Anonymity at Harm Reduction Vending Machines

    Vending machines have proven to be an unexpected but largely successful harm reduction tool ...

    The Nationwide Reach of Harmful Drug “Paraphernalia” Laws

    A new report published by the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank, examines how ...

    Ipswich, MA, Considers Opening Its First Syringe Program

    The town of Ipswich, Massachusetts is considering establishing a syringe service program (SSP). The ...

    Rebranded AIDS United Fund Looks to Harm Reduction’s Future

    Syringe service programs (SSP) in the United States began as acts of civil disobedience ...