syringe exchange program

Despite Research, W.Va. Counties Don't Fund Harm Reduction With Opioid Funds

Syringe Service Programs (SSP) are highly regulated in the state of West Virginia, and service providers say it makes it almost impossible to run one. But SSPs are associated with an approximately 50% reduction in HIV and HCV incidence, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Huntington, Charleston Look to Expand Syringe Exchange Programs

As the state looks for ways to deal with the effects of the opioid epidemic, one type of program has seen a steady increase in use during the past year in…

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