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The City of Pittsburgh will launch its own needle exchange program to provide more syringe services resources this summer.
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Needle exchange programs have long been recognized as an effective tool to prevent illness and death associated with drug use. But the practice remains illegal throughout most of Pennsylvania.
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The public health community has long called for a needle exchange in south Pittsburgh, as fatal overdose data indicates high opioid use in this area. On…
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A south-Pittsburgh needle exchange is no longer being proposed for a residential area of the Carrick neighborhood. Instead, the Allegheny County Board of…
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Hulking German Shepherd Dogs are a ubiquitous part of many police forces -- sniffing for drugs, bombs and all manner of bad guys -- but another breed…
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A clean needle exchange that provides free syringes to drug users could soon open in the Carrick neighborhood, making it the first needle exchange in the…
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The nonprofit that runs the needle exchange program in Allegheny County is leaving it's current location in Oakland. Each Sunday, as many as 75…
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Tens of thousands of Pennsylvanians crave daily injections of heroin. Beyond the threat of overdose is the threat of being exposed to HIV and hepatitis C,…