These listings are compiled from among other sources. Texas house oks needle swap programs in dallas, 6 other. An indiana county just halted a lifesaving needle exchange. Table 1legal bases for operating syringe exchange programs. Dallas county could establish needle exchange program under bill okd by house. Seps collect used and potentially contaminated syringes from people who inject drugs and exchange them for sterile syringes in order to prevent hiv, hepatitis c, and needle stick injury. Our findings confirm that idus will participate in syringe and needle exchange programs that can be easily approached and negotiated.
For more information, contact the program listed below. Monterey county health department provides information on syringe exchange utilization to inform stakeholders and the public of syringe exchange activities in monterey county. Syringe services programs skagit county, washington. New needles which clients can get as part of the needle exchange program at the austin community outreach. Texas house oks needle swap programs in dallas, 6 other counties. A volunteer nonprofit organization whose book sales are a source of financial. Allen county becomes eighth to approve needle exchange.
Restocking the needle exchange mobile unit at the scott county health. City of san diego from 978 cases in 1998 to 1,514 cases in 1999. Syringe disposal at exchange sites is intended for syringe exchange clients. Instead, please use these disposal options multnomah county services. We are not like a fullservice bookstore, but we always do our best to help you, and we appreciate your patience and support. Retired police officer providing big boost to boyles syringe exchange program march 31, 2020. Ohio, kentucky rank high on 3 grim illicit drug trends, new patient tests show april 1, 2020. The madison county council voted 52 tuesday to end its needle exchange program by cutting off funding for the twoyearold program. The second installment of property taxes is due february 1 and delinquent after april 10.
Recent press on the ban on syringe exchange harm reduction. Florida opened its first needle exchange program in miami nine months later. The program also helps drug users overcome addiction by linking them to drug treatment services. Syringe access policies for california syringe exchange programs.
Organizational issues in the implementation of a hospitalbased. Fittingly, the exchange program opening coincided with world aids day on december 1, 2016. Complete list of ca syringe access programs with additional information on pharmacy access compiled by the california department of public health. If you are worried about your tax dollars, then here is the math. Katie edwards, dplantation, filed a similar measure hb 81. Anyone wanna help start a petition or help openoperate one. The united states has one of the lowest rates of needle exchange availability in the developed world. Madison county gets needle exchange indianapolis star.
After three years, central indianas madison county might have to end its needle exchange. Because needle exchange has been politically contentious, it is the most thoroughly studied public health intervention of the past thirty years. Those who choose to use drugs with needles are at risk of transmitting hiv, hepatitis and other blood borne infections. Needle exchange north bay parry sound district health unit. A bucket of wrapped sterile syringes sits on a table inside the family health centers of san diegos mobile needle exchange service. Clark county indiana syringe needle exchange program. My best guess is that i can get grants for all of the cost.
Campbell county has voted to create a drug user needle exchange to prevent the spread of hepatitis c and other diseases. Simpich said he has prepared a lawsuit that seeks to exempt the countys public health officer from the law barring needle exchanges. Needle exchange programs neps only give out needles. A wealth of research supports the benefits of needle exchange programs, and few risks are associated with needle exchanges. Multnomah county harm reduction clinic 5039880577 12425 ne glisan street in menlo park plaza, behind walgreens.
Questions about syringe exchange utilization data can be directed to access support network at 8319755016 or to kristy michie, monterey county health department, at 831. The wa aids council needle and syringe exchange program operates from fixed sites and mobile vans across perth. An indiana county just halted a lifesaving needle exchange program, citing the bible the program has overwhelming evidence behind it. California syringe exchange programs by county and ab 6 legal status.
Any of em i cant find any same with methadone clinics. In san francisco, syringe exchange was readily adopted by idus, and appears to have quickly replaced the black market as a primary source of injection equipment. Advocates of needle exchange programs say the benefits outweigh the risks. Subsequent legislative acts in 1992 and 1994 expanded the needle exchange program to other locales. Barbara, contra costa, marin, alameda, san francisco, humboldt, mendocino. It was the second county to establish an exchange after the state worked to get one off the ground in. Thats the case in marin county, where the marin aids project uses. Currently, six needle exchange programs are operating throughout the state. Two south florida lawmakers are renewing an effort to create a pilot needle exchange program in miamidade county to try to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
Access to clean syringes health impact in 5 years health. Legal barriers include both law on the books and law on the streets, i. Operated by the clark county health department, 8122882706. But the statewide drug paraphernalia laws are still on the books. Of all the blood borne pathogens that can be transmitted with needle sticks, hiv, hbv hepatitis b, and hcv hepatitis c pose the greatest risk. New needles which clients can get as part of the needle exchange program at. Kentuckys sep locations kentucky harm reduction coalition. Syringe exchange program california 211 get connected. The intention is that a person will access enough supplies so that every shot is with a clean needle for themselves and for their network of peers. Syringe services programs skagit county government home.
For more information, including a list of sharps dropoff locations, visit the marin county medical waste program website. Nasen was formed in 1992, to support seps and to encourage the expansion of a network of organizations and individuals that advocate for syringe exchange. The marin county environmental health services is the designated local enforcement agency ea implementing the medical waste program in marin county in accordance with the medical waste management act. The california department of public health, office of aids advises syringe exchange programs seps to adopt needsbased distribution policies with the goal of ensuring that program participants have a new, sterile syringe and other injection equipment for each injection. Nov 19, 2015 that doesnt include the treatment of new hiv and syphilis patients in the county. Despite the word exchange in the program name, the portland needle exchange operated by multnomah county hands out syringes to addicts. Bay area wide syringe exchange list st james infirmary. Syringe exchange program middletown city manager douglas adkins. Global book exchange used childrens books marin used k. Scott county was the first county in indiana to set up a needle exchange program pictured to help stem the spread of disease through intravenous drug use. It is the first and largest low cost supplier of harm reduction materials in the us. Allen county becomes eighth to approve needle exchange the allen county board of commissioners approved a needle exchange program to curb the. Of those programs, about 91 percent of them were independent facilities that obtained legal authorization to operate as needle exchanges. The legal strategies used in operating syringe exchange programs.
Despite data showing impact of opioid crisis in indy, marion county health officials havent started needle exchange in indy. To protect their privacy, the public should not bring used syringes to exchange sites. How do we know needle exchange reduces the number of hiv infections. The public health crisis in each jurisdiction is the same. County moves forward with developing plan for needle exchange. In addition, hcv testing was offered to participants attending county sexually transmitted disease std clinics during august. Many harm reduction and needle exchange programs continue to struggle for adequate. Seps collect used and potentially contaminated syringes from people who inject drugs and exchange them for sterile syringes in order to prevent hiv, hepatitis c, and needlestick injury. Our mission is to supply you with the comprehensive needle exchange database possible. The use of federal funds for needle exchange programs has been banned since 1988, with a brief period of reversal between 2009 and 2011. A needle and syringe programme nsp, syringeexchange programme sep, or needle exchange program nep is a social service that allows injecting drug users idus to obtain 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 diseases such as hivaids and hepatitis. In the late 1980s, the value conflicts greatly hampered the collection of relevant datathere was no federal funding of research on needle exchange programs. Syringe access policies for california syringe exchange. A service of the national library of medicine, national institutes of health. Nasen is an initiative of the dave purchase project.
Oakland needle exchange workers acquitted sfgate sign in. Once stuck with an infected needle there is a 30% chance of contracting hbv and a 10% chance of contracting hcv. Needle exchange programs save money and lives april 1, 2020. An evaluation of needle and syringe exchange in san. Neps provide a variety of services in addition to syringe exchange. Two south florida lawmakers are renewing an effort to create a pilot needleexchange program in miamidade county to try to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Faq on syringe exchange programs what are syringe exchange programs seps. National research council us and institute of medicine us panel on needle exchange and bleach distribution programs. These value conflicts over needle exchange, which have existed since it was first considered in the united states, cannot be resolved with data. Austin the house voted tuesday to allow dallas and six other texas. Homeless youth alliance san francisco needle exchange faq.
Syringe exchange program middletown city manager douglas. In pennsylvania, needle exchange programs like prevention point. There are at least 221 needle exchange programs located nationwide. Celeste ng, ann patchett, min jin lee and others on the books that. Nov 06, 2017 a wealth of research supports the benefits of needle exchange programs, and few risks are associated with needle exchanges. Needle exchange programs in south florida can now receive. But people often criticize the programs, and many cities have outlawed needle exchanges. Find currency exchange in marin county, ca on yellowbook. The danbury and stamford programs began operations this year. Jun 23, 2015 scott county was the first county in indiana to set up a needle exchange program pictured to help stem the spread of disease through intravenous drug use. May 12, 2015 dallas county could establish needle exchange program under bill okd by house. Oscar braynon, dmiami gardens, filed a proposal sb 242 on tuesday, about three weeks after rep. The impact of legalizing syringe exchange programs on arrests. The program also helps drug users overcome addiction by.
Harm reduction and syringe exchange programs in the city. The works program provides harm reduction supplies to keep people safe. Here at the global book exchange, we are all volunteers, so please be understanding when you come to get books or bring us books. The exchange is open for a total of six hours each week, and serves between 40 to 90 injection drug users and their friends a week. Governor rick scott of florida signed a 5year needle exchange pilot program for miamidade county. Listed below are all needle exchange programs in west virginia. Complete list of ca syringe access programs by harm. That doesnt include the treatment of new hiv and syphilis patients in the county.
Faq on syringe exchange programs north carolina harm. A list with general information about volunteering for the county of marin. Opposition could force madison county needle exchange to. The baltimore city needle exchange program nep seeks to reduce hiv, hepatitis c, and other infections by reducing the circulation of unclean syringes. A needle and syringe programme nsp, syringe exchange programme sep, or needle exchange program nep is a social service that allows injecting drug users idus to obtain hypodermic needles and associated paraphernalia at little or no cost. Oct 20, 2017 an indiana county just halted a lifesaving needle exchange program, citing the bible the program has overwhelming evidence behind it. Please send all books you would like to see listed or summarized in the. Clallam county health and human services syringe service program, port angeles, wa. Theres a link on that page that has every ca needle exchange. In 1993, the city and county of san francisco utilized the california. Needle exchange programs save money and lives april 1, 2020 ohio, kentucky rank high on 3 grim illicit drug trends, new patient tests show april 1, 2020 retired police officer providing big boost to boyles syringe exchange program march 31, 2020. Global book exchange used childrens books marin used k12. Needle exchange program nep southwestern public health. Proceedings workshop on needle exchange and bleach distribution programs.
Complete list of ca syringe access programs by harm reduction. Programs like these, called syringe exchanges, are internationally. Dallas county could establish needle exchange program. Clark county health department, 400 professional avenue. Harm reduction and syringe exchange programs in the city and. A needle and syringe programme nsp, syringeexchange programme sep, or needle. Learn what to expect at an exchange safer injection supplies. Jan 09, 20 complete list of ca syringe access programs with additional information on pharmacy access compiled by the california department of public health. This is an amazing resource that surely has kept me disease free. Sharps needle exchange program florida department of. Locations marin county health and human services office 32403260 kerner boulevard san rafael, ca 94901. Directory of syringe services programs in ca cdph ca. This bill would, until january 1, 2019, authorize the state department of public health to authorize, as specified, certain entities to provide hypodermic needle and syringe exchange services in any location where the department determines that the conditions exist for the rapid spread of hiv, viral hepatitis, or any other potentially deadly or disabling infections that are spread through the. Dallas county could establish needle exchange program under.