A little over 10 years ago, Scott County experienced the largest outbreak of HIV in rural America. Out of the almost 200 cases in 2015, many of them were caused by sharing needles from drug use.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (KABC) -- The California Department of Public Health has approved the mobile Orange County Needle Exchange program to operate in Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Orange and Santa Ana. The program ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – It’s a growing problem here at home and across the country: heroin. This month, the CDC released new recommendations to address the problem. These include having more clean ...

The Howard Center has announced it will close its Safe Recovery Program site on Clark Street by the end of June this year.

After little to no discussion Tuesday night, the Auburn City Council voted on a first reading to extend its moratorium on new needle exchange programs for another 180 days.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KY3) - This week, Missouri lawmakers discussed a controversial policy aimed at reducing the spread of disease and helping people get free from addiction. Needle exchange programs, ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Better Government Association joined ABC 7 Chicago Saturday morning to discuss another problem the COVID-19 pandemic is creating -- a shortage of new syringes from needle exchange ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Update: On Tuesday evening, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced his veto of the needle exchange law expansion passed by the City Council. More needle ...

DENVER — Under a 1997 city ordinance, needle exchange programs in Denver cannot be closer than 1,000 feet from schools and daycares. The ordinance also limits the city to opening no more than three ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Update: The Denver City Council passed the proposal loosening needle exchange rules Monday night on an 8-5 vote. Mayor Mike Johnston vetoed it Tuesday ...