Topic: syringe_exchange (15 articles)

Description: program to reduce disease by making clean syringes available to injecting drug users in exchange for used syringes

Millsboro man arrested for multiple felonies during brief crime spree
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(US) A total of 12 grams of marijuana was recovered. (Mon Oct 13 09:03:51 2008 PDT)

Gloucester District Court
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When police searched her backpack they found heroin, marijuana, hypodermic needles, and cooker spoons. (Fri Oct 10 21:50:42 2008 PDT)

CRIME TIME for October 10
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(US) Was arrested on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance. Were arrested on suspicion of cultivation and possession of marijuana. (Fri Oct 10 12:48:16 2008 PDT)

Junkies stay hooked behind bars
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(Canada) Junkies stay hooked behind bars Injection-drug users who are incarcerated are less likely to kick their habit than those who remain in the community. (Fri Oct 10 08:04:38 2008 PDT)

AIDS funding a voting issue
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(Canada) That could include more needle exchange programs and drug injections sites as unsafe drug use is a key factor in spreading the disease. (Fri Oct 10 04:02:03 2008 PDT)

Mum: "Kids could have picked up junkies' needles"
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(UK) If a member of the public sees a hypodermic needle lying in a public area they can contact Environmental Services Pest Control Service on 0141 840 3106 and a member of staff will visit to retrieve and dispose of the needle.”. (Thu Oct 09 08:03:33 2008 PDT)

Philadelphia News Examiner: Barack Obama on illegal drugs
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Philadelphia News Examiner: Barack Obama on illegal drugs As a legislator from the Midwest, Barack Obama has supported initiatives... (Thu Oct 09 05:39:11 2008 PDT)

more syringe_exchange items (15 articles)

Links

• http://www.drugwarfacts.org/syringee.htm
• http://www.mapinc.org/find?137

Concept definition

• syringe_exchange