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‘Normalize Naloxone’: Advocates Push To Save Lives From Overdoses
Harm reduction advocates in Charleston, where the overdose prevention initiative first began, are still keen on the importance of preventing overdose deaths.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCharleston’s West Side SHOP Building Trust With Homeless Community
Updated on Monday, Jan. 23, 2025 at 1 p.m. Michael Perry has lived in Charleston’s West Side his entire life and has been homeless for the last few years. He first visited the Shower...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsEmmett Pepper Came Back To Charleston For Work And Family. Now He's On The City Council
Charleston attorney Emmett Pepper spent 12 years away from the city where he grew up. Already active in the community, he’s taken a seat on the city council, though under tragic circumstances.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCharleston Approves New Regulations For Needle Exchanges
Programs that give clean needles to IV drug users will have to obtain a state license, get approval from the city council, and limit the number of needles given to participants.The city would also require a public meeting be held in any neighborhood where a syringe program hopes to set up shop.
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Charleston Set To Vote On Needle Exchange Regulations
Monday night could be another turning point for the matter, as council members decide what specific guidelines harm reduction programs must follow. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. at Charleston’s convention center.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCity Hall Could Decide Fate Of Syringe Services in Charleston
A proposed ordinance that will be taken up Monday could limit syringe programs in Charleston. Elected officials cite concerns over needle litter and potential pricks.
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