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2. Needle and syringe programmes - Wikipedia

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   A needle and syringe programme (NSP), also known as needle exchange program (NEP), is a social service that allows injection drug users (IDUs) to obtain clean and unused hypodermic needles and associated paraphernalia at little or no cost. It is based on the philosophy of harm reduction that attempts to reduce the risk factors for blood-borne ...

3. Where to get free Narcan, needles and other help for drug users

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   For a complete list of syringe service programs which offer clean needles, Narcan and other harm reduction supplies, here is a Michigan Department of Health and Human Services list of providers ...

4. After 3 years of needle exchange programs, how far has ... - AOL

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   Oklahoma has seen an increase in drug overdose deaths from 2019 to 2022, particularly with opioids. The state reported 215 opioid overdose deaths in 2019 compared to 714 in 2022. From 2018 to 2022 ...

5. Harm reduction - Wikipedia

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   Harm reduction is most commonly applied to approaches that reduce adverse consequences from drug use, and harm reduction programs now operate across a range of services and in different regions of the world. As of 2020, some 86 countries had one or more programs using a harm reduction approach to substance use, primarily aimed at reducing blood ...

6. Needlestick injury - Wikipedia

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   A needlestick injury is the penetration of the skin by a hypodermic needle or other sharp object that has been in contact with blood, tissue or other body fluids before the exposure. [1] Even though the acute physiological effects of a needlestick injury are generally negligible, these injuries can lead to transmission of blood-borne diseases ...

7. Aldermen pass new ordinance on needles in parks, streets - AOL

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   Oct. 1—Aldermen have approved an ordinance amendment proposed by Mayor Jay Ruais to address concerns over needle exchange programs and improper disposal of syringes on city streets and in parks.