A clean needle distribution program in Santa Cruz County previously halted by the courts amid resident and police opposition ...

Did you know that Cleopatra's Needle in London was lost at sea?! Or that it never even belonged to Cleopatra? Or that is has a twin in New York City?! This video is a wild ride ...

Currently, Lewiston's two state-licensed syringe service providers, Spurwink and the Church of Safe Injection, can give out as many as 100 clean needles at a time. Sign up for our ...

The decision came after a lengthy debate and testimony from service providers, recovery advocates and business owners about whether needle exchange programs should regulated locally.

Raymond said needle exchange programs have been around for 25 years in the United States, and evidence supports their work. "The benefits have been clearly established over two-and-a-half decades ...

Workers at “needle exchange” spots across the city may be forced to collect used drug syringes that end up as litter under a new bill unveiled Thursday. Council member Oswald Feliz’s new ...

Needle exchange sites offer a place for drug users to dispose of used needles, pick up clean ones, and learn about mental health and addiction treatment options.

Update: The Denver City Council passed the proposal loosening needle exchange rules Monday night on an 8-5 vote. Mayor Mike Johnston vetoed it Tuesday evening.. Denver would eliminate its limit on ...

Canada’s prison needle exchange programs (PNEPs) not only reduce bloodborne infections but also are cost-effective, according to a new study. The results suggest that every dollar invested in ...

A city-sponsored needle exchange program outside a children’s library in the Bronx is drawing heat from one Big Apple pol — and a slew of local residents taking a jab at the “unacceptable ...

A needle exchange program is no longer being proposed in Santa Ana after the Harm Reduction Institute pulled its application with the state to provide the service.. This comes after a years ...