Lawmakers in Indiana are requiring IDs for needle exchange programs, raising concerns about access and harm reduction efforts ...

Lawmakers have voted to extend the program, but with new restrictions some health professionals say could limit its effectiveness.

As Burlington contends with a worsening drug crisis, city councilors are looking for ways to address one of its most visible symptoms: syringe litter. Burlington city councilors on Monday unanimously ...

The World Health Organization has set a target of reducing hepatitis C infections to fewer than two per 100 people who inject drugs per year as part of an elimination strategy for hepatitis C. In 2024 ...

Indiana’s county needle exchange programs would face tighter restrictions under a bill that received final legislative approval — extending those efforts to ...

A needle exchange program offers sterile needles to people who inject drugs. This harm reduction intervention has been effective at decreasing risk and improving the quality of life for those affected ...

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With the Salvation Army as her across-the-alley neighbors, Sharon Ore has dealt with her fair share of trouble caused by transients during her 33 years on North Jefferson Avenue. But there’s been a ...

The Yakima City Council worked through several lengthy discussions at its Tuesday meeting, learning more about the county’s needle exchange program, the gap in city finances and a proposal to vacate a ...

Rochester's Codes and Ordinances Committee is drafting a new ordinance to regulate syringe services programs. The proposed rules include location restrictions, the elimination of mobile services, and ...