Lawmakers consider restrictions to needle exchange programs
Maine lawmakers are considering a new bill that would limit the number of syringes given for each one returned at needle ...
New bill would limit Maine needle exchange programs to 'one-for-one' policy
A new bill would limit needle and syringe exchange programs in Maine to one new needle for every used one brought in.
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Rockford city council denies permit for needle exchange in downtown
Rockford City Council denied a Special Use Permit from Live4Lali to distribute clean syringes to the public. Live4Lali is ...
Rockford committee rejects needle exchange program in downtown
After months of delay Rockford is poised to reject a substance abuse resource center's request to operate a needle exchange ...
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Advocates say limiting syringe exchange programs would be a step backward
A legislative committee will consider a bill that would limit needle and syringe exchange programs to one new needle or ...
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San Francisco Announces Plan to Overhaul Homelessness Strategy
Mayor Lurie’s three-phase plan promises 1,500 new shelter beds and a restructuring of outreach teams and supportive service ...
Research highlights concerning rates of injecting-related injuries for drug users
New research from the University of Otago, Christchurch—Ōtakau Whakaihu Waka, Ōtautahi, has exposed the large number of health-related injuries suffered by people who inject drugs in Aotearoa New ...