An investigation has revealed an assortment of drug paraphernalia littered throughout a Bronx public park despite city-placed syringe disposal boxes meant to deal with the loose needles found ...

OF KEEPING THE PARKS CLEAN. THE REALITY IS, IS THAT WE’RE STILL RIGHT SMACK DAB IN THE MIDDLE OF THIS OPIOID EPIDEMIC. AND AS IT CONTINUES, COMMUNITY EYES ARE LOOKING AT DIFFERENT WAYS TO KEEP PEOPLE ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Starbuck’s Coffee shop in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The coffee behemoth is reportedly planning to install syringe disposal boxes to ...

The city of Jamestown, in conjunction with Hope Chautauqua/Prevention Works, will be installing eight syringe disposal boxes. Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist told The Post-Journal the city has not ...

Thousands of Pennsylvanians poke themselves each day with needles and lancets to treat or test for medical conditions such as diabetes, hepatitis and multiple sclerosis. They do this at home, school ...

FLAGSTAFF, ARIZ.-- – An unintended consequence of COVID-19 has been a surge in new trash, from face masks, wipes, and gloves to now used syringes. As millions of vaccines roll out daily, the process ...

Advocates say the state-run program could have taken a significant burden off municipalities and community organizations.

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Kiosks, where drug users can safely get rid of used syringes, are now gone from Salt Lake City streets. The kiosks were placed around downtown as part of syringe exchange ...

ASHEVILLE - City and Buncombe County officials will discuss the installation of sharps disposal containers in an Oct. 31 meeting, according to city spokeswoman Polly McDaniel. Greg Shuler, Asheville ...

New Haven’s kiosk model with Gar Waterman design. Fewer people will step on needles. Fewer kids will be picking them up. And drug users may find a phone number to get life-saving help to save their ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness has installed three syringe disposal boxes in three parks in an effort to help prevent the spread of bloodborne ...