Tag: syringes
Remembering Long Hair Dave, Early Champion of Sterile Syringe Outreach
David Fawver (1956-2025) was a beloved activist in Olympia, Washington, known to everyone as ...
Texas Bill Could Expand Sterile Syringe Access—for a Fee
A proposal advancing in the Texas legislature would authorize syringe service program (SSP) pilots ...
When Harm Reduction Is Easy and Enjoyable, It’s More Effective
When I was young, I was living on the streets of Los Angeles at ...
Secret Shoppers Struggle to Buy Naloxone, Syringes at Texas Pharmacies
Since the Food and Drug Administration approved over-the-counter (OTC) naloxone in 2023, pharmacies nationwide ...
People Who Use Drugs Among Victims of Trump’s Assault on USAID
On January 30, employees at TB HIV Care received a letter informing them that ...
Denver Lawmakers Vote to Lift Restrictions on Syringe Programs
On January 13, the City Council of Denver, Colorado, voted to repeal an ordinance ...
Providing Sterile Syringes in Prison Is Not Only Right—It Also Saves Money
Providing sterile syringes in prison is an efficient way to keep people who use ...
Denver Weighs Removing Restrictions on Syringe Programs
Lawmakers in Denver, Colorado, are considering improving sryinge access, by allowing more syringe service ...
Where Harm Reduction Stands Around the World in 2024
On October 29, Harm Reduction International released its latest biannual report on the status ...
Too Many Pharmacies Still Failing to Facilitate Harm Reduction
Pharmacies can have an important role in the prevention of overdose and other drug-related ...
