Needle Exchange Programs

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Overview

Syringe Exchange Programs (December 2005)
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From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Syringe Access Law in the United States (PDF) (November 30, 2002)
A state of the art assessment of law and policy.
From Center for Law and the Public's Health at Johns Hopkins and Georgetown Universities
Sterile Syringe Exchange Programs, 2002 (2002)
From Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Does HIV Needle Exchange Work? (December 1998)
From Center for AIDS Prevention Studies
Getting Off Right: A Safety Manual for Injection Drug Users (PDF) (1998)
From Harm Reduction Coalition
Better Vein Care/Safer Injection Guide (PDF)
From Chicago Recovery Alliance

Australia

Australian Medical Association Pushes for Safe Injecting Trial (October 2, 2012)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Call for South Australia Jail Needle-Exchange Program (August 22, 2012)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Australia: Demand Drives Needle Exchange Need (April 16, 2012)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Australian Capital Territory Prison Workers Fight Needle Exchange (May 9, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Australia Clean-Needle Program Keeping HIV at Bay (January 25, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Australia: UN Official Backs Kings Cross Injecting Room (August 30, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Australia: Needle Program a Success (October 7, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Australia Needle Exchange (The Hunter Area/Pacific St., Newcastle)
Melbourne Inner City NSEP
North Eastern AIDS Prevention Program
A needle and syringe exchange and harm reduction program based at Darebin and Banyule Community Health Services in Australia.

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