Burlington Free Press on MSN

Here's the plan the city's weighing about how to handle syringe litter in Burlington

Clean syringes prevent needle-sharing and curb blood-borne diseases like HIV. But residents want solutions to needles that ...
OPB

Syringe distribution ban in Roseburg may not decrease drug use, advocates say

The City of Roseburg, Oregon, has banned needle exchange and distribution on public property like parks, streets and sidewalks. This ban was created in an effort to ensure public safety, but advocates ...
ABC7

Santa Ana leaders oppose new needle-exchange program approved by state health officials

SANTA ANA, Calif. (KABC) -- Santa Ana Mayor Valerie Amezcua has serious concerns about the California Department of Public Health's decision to approve an application to provide syringe delivery and ...
The Idaho Press-Tribune

Department of Health and Welfare concludes syringe exchange program investigation

Division of Public Health staff had “unprecedented” independence in implementing the state’s needle and syringe exchange program, brought on in part by confusion over what level and manner of “harm ...
The Pueblo Chieftain

Pueblo needle exchange ban struck down by judge; Colorado ACLU declares victory

The city of Pueblo's controversial ordinance banning syringe exchange programs was struck down by a Pueblo District Court judge on Aug. 22. Syringe exchange programs, also referred to as needle ...