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CA Syringe Program Resumes Services After Fight for Reauthorization

A syringe service program (SSP) in Santa Cruz, California, is back on its feet after losing its license amid backlash…

July 7, 2025

Harm Reduction Vending Machines Work, Says 30 Years of Research

From New York City to rural Oklahoma and across the world, harm reduction vending machines are gaining popularity. They offer…

June 30, 2025

Amid Encampment Sweeps, Oregon City May Ban Public Syringe Exchange

The Roseburg, Oregon, City Council is weighing an ordinance that would prohibit harm reduction programs from distributing syringes in public…

May 21, 2025

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 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 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 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 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 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 Money

Providing sterile syringes in prison is an efficient way to keep people who use drugs safer and healthier, just as…

December 17, 2024