Needle Exchange Programs Jeopardized By Police, Laws

Syringe Exchange Programs At Risk From Muddled Laws And Enforcement

Since 1992, syringe possession has been legal in New York when it's in conjunction with "safe syringe access" program enrollment. But carrying a clean syringe or a used one with trace amounts of drugs can also mean being charged with a misdemeanor, study participants reported.

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