Restricting syringe service programs to a 1:1 exchange would be “detrimental” to public health, Maine CDC director says.

If you’re going to give them the needles, you should be responsible for cleaning up after them,” a local mom told The Post.

With no opposition expressed, Madison County Commissioners are expected to extend the needle-exchange program for two years through 2027. On Tuesday, the commissioners voted to consider the extension ...

“Needle exchange programs can be life-saving ... “I mean if you want to supply them then I guess you have to clean up after them, but you don’t know what diseases they have.” ...

“Needle exchange does work ... Unless one of your relatives who’s on the edge happens to get a clean needle and stays alive long enough to get into treatment,” Councilman Paul Kashmann ...

Some needle exchange programs offer clean smoking pipes, testing strips and overdose reversal drugs. Sites also allow disposal of used needles so that they don’t end up being reused or dropped ...

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s veto on a City Council resolution lifting limits on needle exchange locations looks like it will ...

Update: On Tuesday evening, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced his veto of the needle exchange law expansion passed by the City Council. More needle exchange programs could soon be allowed in ...

DENVER, Colorado — Denver City Council passed an ordinance Monday that may increase accessibility to needle exchange services ... swap out dirty syringes with clean ones. The sponsors cited ...