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News Briefs News Briefs From California's Central CoastMay 15, 2002 Santa Cruz, Calif., may install vandal-proof hypodermic needle containers in about a dozen public restrooms. The Sharps receptacles being considered by the City Council protect the public from potentially disease-spreading syringes while encouraging needle users to dispose of them safely, said Heather Edney, executive director of Santa Cruz Needle Exchange. The nonprofit would monitor and dispose of the biohazard containers. Edney calls the needle exchange a harm-reduction program designed to slow the spread of HIV and hepatitis C. Seven city workers have been poked by hypodermic needles since 1997, said city parks director Jim Lang, who is proposing installation of the boxes at a total cost of about $900. Associated Press 05.14.02  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. |
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