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Needle Exchange Programs: How They Work, Access, …

(3 days ago) Reducing disease risk is a primary aim of needle exchange programs. Sharing used needles that may be contaminated with infected blood can contribute to the transmission of infections from one pers… See more

https://www.verywellhealth.com/needle-exchange-programs-5219031

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Needle exchanges are a proven tool to fight HIV, but officials still

(1 days ago) WEBWhile COVID-19 raged in the United States, a set of public health crises was pushed to the background. HIV and drug use flourished during the pandemic, fueled in …

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/needle-exchanges-proven-tool-fight-hiv-officials-shut/story?id=78047242

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Syringe Distribution Programs Can Improve Public Health …

(1 days ago) WEBEvidence suggests that training should cover public health benefits of SSPs, how proper disposal of syringes through the programs can reduce the risk of needle stick injuries to police (accidental syringe …

https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/issue-briefs/2021/03/syringe-distribution-programs-can-improve-public-health-during-the-opioid-overdose-crisis

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How Needle Exchange Programs Work (and Where To …

(1 days ago) WEBNeedle exchange programs provide access to sterile needles for people who use drugs. The programs also offer safe needle disposal, vaccinations, testing, …

https://www.goodrx.com/conditions/substance-use-disorder/needle-exchange-programs

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The Public Health Impact of Needle Exchange Programs …

(3 days ago) WEBThe Public Health Impact of Needle Exchange Programs in the United States and Abroad: Summary, Conclusions, and Recommendations. Resource …

https://prevention.ucsf.edu/research-project/public-health-impact-needle-exchange-programs-united-states-and-abroad-summary

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NEEDLE EXCHANGE AS A SOCIAL AND HEALTHCARE …

(3 days ago) WEBNeedle exchange programs urgently sought to address the public health concerns of infectious disease, such as HIV and HCV, by ensuring that every drug user …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5129746/

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As Overdoses Soar, This State’s Largest Needle Exchange Is Being

(7 days ago) WEBIn June, a rural Indiana county voted to close down a needle exchange that opened with approval from then-Gov. Mike Pence and successfully quelled a large H.I.V. …

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/10/nyregion/nj-needle-exchange.html

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Harm Reduction Service Programs / Syringe Service …

(6 days ago) WEBNeedle exchange programs can "prevent significant numbers of [HIV] infections among clients of the programs, their drug and sex partners and their offspring. …

https://www.drugpolicyfacts.org/chapter/syringe_exchange

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Needle exchange programs need to expand, lawmakers …

(Just Now) WEBNew Jersey now has seven needle exchange programs, although some have struggled to maintain a full schedule during the pandemic. These sites distribute clean needles to intravenous drug …

https://whyy.org/articles/needle-exchange-programs-need-to-expand-lawmakers-say/

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Public Support For Needle Exchange Programs, Safe Injection Sites

(6 days ago) WEBThe study, published in the June issue of Preventive Medicine, is the first to poll a large, nationwide, representative sample of Americans for their views on safe …

https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2018/public-support-for-needle-exchange-programs-safe-injection-sites-remains-low-in-US

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The Needle Exchange Program Crisis The Public Health Advocate

(2 days ago) WEBIn New York, legalization of needle-syringe programs between 1990 and 2002 was attributed to a decrease in HIV prevalence from 50 percent to 17 percent. A …

https://pha.studentorg.berkeley.edu/2019/12/01/the-needle-exchange-program-crisis/

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Health Centers and Syringe Services Programs - National …

(4 days ago) WEBHealth Centers and Syringe Services Programs Syringe services programs (SSPs), sometimes known as “needle exchange,” are a long-standing, evidence-based practice …

https://nhchc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Health-Centers-SSPs-Final.pdf

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Indiana Needle Exchange That Helped Contain A Historic HIV

(4 days ago) WEBHealth officials credit the needle exchange for the dramatic drop-off in cases. But with cases the lowest in years, Scott County commissioners voted 2-1 on …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/06/01/1001278712/indiana-needle-exchange-that-helped-contain-an-hiv-outbreak-may-be-forced-to-clo

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Public Safety, Law Enforcement, and Syringe Exchange - amfAR

(7 days ago) WEBAmerican Journal of Public Health. 2000;90(12):1933–6. 5. Strathdee, et al. Facilitating entry into drug treatment among injection drug users referred from a needle exchange …

https://www.amfar.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/fact-sheet-Syringe-Exchange-031913.pdf

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N.J. Needle Exchange Program expands - Out In Jersey

(Just Now) WEBCurrently the only needle exchange programs in New Jersey are in Asbury Park, Camden, Jersey City, Trenton, Paterson, Newark, and Atlantic City. A new law …

https://outinjersey.net/n-j-needle-exchange-program-expands/

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Assessing the Efficacy of Needle Exchange Programs: An …

(5 days ago) WEBOn the other hand, needle exchange programs might lead to a reduction in drug use by facilitating entry to drug treatment, or by supporting users in stopping or reducing …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK236637/

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Promoting Public Health Safety With Needle Exchange Programs

(9 days ago) WEBThe Benefits of Needle Exchanges in Preventing HIV/AIDS and Promoting Public Health Safety. Published On: May 24, 2022. There are approximately 1.2 million …

https://online.radford.edu/degrees/nursing/msn-nursing-administration/benefits-of-needle-exchanges/

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Bill expanding needle exchanges in N.J. moves to full Legislature

(1 days ago) WEBNeedles are bundled in tens for Philadelphia's Prevention Point's exchange program. (Emma Lee/WHYY) The full New Jersey Legislature is expected to vote …

https://whyy.org/articles/bill-expanding-needle-exchanges-in-n-j-moves-to-full-legislature/

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King County Needle Exchange - King County, Washington

(4 days ago) WEBNeedle exchange is a public health program for people who use drugs by injection (PWID). It is an important component of a comprehensive set of programs designed to reduce …

https://kingcounty.gov/en/legacy/depts/health/communicable-diseases/hiv-std/patients/drug-use-harm-reduction/needle-exchange

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NJ Needle Exchange Program Gains Support From Gov. Murphy

(9 days ago) WEBTRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy recently took a step toward combating the opioid crisis in announcing support for a bill that would increase access to sterile …

https://patch.com/new-jersey/galloway/nj-needle-exchange-program-gains-support-gov-murphy

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Summit Safe Syringe Exchange Summit County Public Health - scph

(Just Now) WEBSummit Safe is a harm reduction program offered to the community since June 2016. The program allows clients to remain anonymous while receiving sterile syringes and …

https://www.scph.org/counseling/summit-safe-syringe-exchange

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Colorado Health Network needle program prompts questions

(9 days ago) WEBA needle-exchange program of Colorado Health Network in Colorado Springs has prompted questions about its local operations, as elected officials have opposed …

https://gazette.com/health/colorado-springs-needle-exchange-program-controversy/article_03642e3e-14a4-11ef-a92a-1b9ba56bcb82.html

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Why Colorado health organizations opposed Pueblo's needle …

(6 days ago) WEBIn a letter to city council submitted before the 5-2 decision that banned needle exchange programs from operating in city limits, Dr. Ned Calonge, chief medical officer …

https://www.chieftain.com/story/news/crime/2024/05/17/why-colorado-health-organizations-opposed-pueblos-needle-exchange-ban/73719109007/

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May 10, 2024 - LA County Department of Public Health

(8 days ago) WEBsettings providing direct services to PEH/PWUD (e.g., shelters, needle exchange programs). Serologic testing for HAV immunity is not recommended prior to …

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/eprd/lahan/alerts/LAHANHepAOutbreak051024.pdf

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Pueblo City Council votes to ban syringe exchange programs

(9 days ago) WEBRobert F. Bukaty/AP. A disposal container is filled with hypodermic needles that were exchanged at a clinic on Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. Pueblo’s City Council voted …

https://www.cpr.org/2024/05/14/pueblo-city-council-votes-to-ban-needle-exchange-programs/

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Santa Monica City Council Votes to Implement Changes to End …

(7 days ago) WEBSANTA MONICA - Santa Monica's highly controversial, open air needle distribution program has been defunded. The Santa Monica City Council voted on May 14 to revise …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/santa-monica-city-council-votes-to-implement-changes-to-end-public-needle-distribution/ar-BB1mMvfC

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Public Support for Needle-Exchange Programs, Safe Injection Sites

(8 days ago) WEB“Public support for safe consumption sites and syringe services programs to combat the opioid epidemic” was written by Emma E. McGinty, Colleen L. Barry, …

https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/view/public-support-needle-exchange-programs-safe-injection-sites-remains-low-us

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Pueblo City Council bans needle exchanges in 5-2 vote

(9 days ago) WEBPueblo City Council approved an ordinance Monday to ban needle exchange programs from operating in the city. Nearly 90% of the community members who spoke during …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/pueblo-city-council-bans-needle-exchanges-in-5-2-vote/ar-BB1mmXc7

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Pueblo residents react to city council banning needle exchanges

(Just Now) WEB0:04. 0:45. Pueblo City Council chambers were filled Monday night with supporters of Pueblo's two syringe access programs, who provided evidence about the …

https://www.chieftain.com/story/news/crime/2024/05/14/pueblo-residents-react-to-city-council-banning-needle-exchanges/73681559007/

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As opioid crisis roils U.S., families seek compassion, not punishment

(5 days ago) WEBMore than a decade later, as fatal opioid overdoses are skyrocketing across the U.S., Dunkle, 63, and other grieving family members have joined forces to call for …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/05/11/opioid-crisis-overdoses-families-need-compassion/73633699007/

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Local public health unit to continue with merger plans, despite …

(2 days ago) WEBPublic health units promote healthy living and disease prevention with informatio­n and resources related to topics such as vaccinatio­ns, sexually transmitte­d …

https://www.pressreader.com/canada/the-hamilton-spectator/20240521/281552295971731

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