syringes

Remembering Long Hair Dave, Early Champion of Sterile Syringe OutreachRemembering Long Hair Dave, Early Champion of Sterile Syringe Outreach

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 Long Hair Dave. His street-based HIV-prevention…

May 1, 2025
Texas Bill Could Expand Sterile Syringe Access—for a FeeTexas Bill Could Expand Sterile Syringe Access—for a Fee

Texas Bill Could Expand Sterile Syringe Access—for a Fee

A proposal advancing in the Texas legislature would authorize syringe service program (SSP) pilots in a total of seven counties,…

April 15, 2025
When Harm Reduction Is Easy and Enjoyable, It’s More EffectiveWhen Harm Reduction Is Easy and Enjoyable, It’s More Effective

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 the height of the HIV/AIDS epidemic…

March 27, 2025
Secret Shoppers Struggle to Buy Naloxone, Syringes at Texas PharmaciesSecret Shoppers Struggle to Buy Naloxone, Syringes at Texas Pharmacies

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 have stocked their shelves with the…

March 25, 2025
People Who Use Drugs Among Victims of Trump’s Assault on USAIDPeople Who Use Drugs Among Victims of Trump’s Assault on USAID

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 they’d soon get their last paychecks.…

February 7, 2025
Denver Lawmakers Vote to Lift Restrictions on Syringe ProgramsDenver Lawmakers Vote to Lift Restrictions on Syringe Programs

Denver Lawmakers Vote to Lift Restrictions on Syringe Programs

On January 13, the City Council of Denver, Colorado, voted to repeal an ordinance that severely restricts the number of…

January 14, 2025
Providing Sterile Syringes in Prison Is Not Only Right—It Also Saves MoneyProviding Sterile Syringes in Prison Is Not Only Right—It Also Saves Money

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 drugs safer and healthier, just as…

December 17, 2024
Denver Weighs Removing Restrictions on Syringe ProgramsDenver Weighs Removing Restrictions on Syringe Programs

Denver Weighs Removing Restrictions on Syringe Programs

Lawmakers in Denver, Colorado, are considering improving sryinge access, by allowing more syringe service programs (SSP) to open and removing…

October 31, 2024
Where Harm Reduction Stands Around the World in 2024Where Harm Reduction Stands Around the World in 2024

Where Harm Reduction Stands Around the World in 2024

On October 29, Harm Reduction International released its latest biannual report on the status of harm reduction services around the…

October 29, 2024
Too Many Pharmacies Still Failing to Facilitate Harm ReductionToo Many Pharmacies Still Failing to Facilitate Harm Reduction

Too Many Pharmacies Still Failing to Facilitate Harm Reduction

Pharmacies can have an important role in the prevention of overdose and other drug-related harms. Yet they're frequently doing far…

July 25, 2024