“SUMMARY” TO ESTABLISH THE SAFER SYRINGE PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE WHO MAY ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A SAFER SYRINGE PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE WHAT SERVICES THE PROGRAM MAY OFFER, AND TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FROM CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LIABILITY FOR PROGRAM EMPLOYEES, PARTICIPANTS, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

This Bill will help expand safe syringe programs in this state and determine the legality of such programs. Please click the link below and show your support for this Bill. Help4Heroes is currently working with DAODAS to become an official community distributor of naloxone and harm prevention supplies. The outcome of this Bill will determine the fate of the proposed syringe exchange that we are hoping to start soon. Thank You.

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FIVE FACTS ABOUT SYRINGE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS

Reduces Disease Transmission: Needle exchange programs significantly reduce the spread of blood-borne diseases such as HIV and hepatitis C by providing users with clean, sterile needles and safely disposing of used ones.

Decreases Overdose Deaths: These programs often provide access to life-saving resources like Narcan (naloxone), which can reverse opioid overdoses, leading to a decrease in overdose-related deaths.

Encourages Healthier Behaviors: Participants in needle exchange programs are more likely to engage with healthcare services, including addiction treatment and counseling, which can lead to healthier long-term outcomes.

Reduces Public Health Costs: By preventing the spread of infectious diseases and reducing the need for emergency medical care, needle exchange programs help lower overall public health costs.

Promotes Public Safety: Needle exchange programs help keep communities safer by reducing the number of discarded needles in public spaces, decreasing the risk of accidental needle sticks and the spread of infections in the community.

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