New Hampshire lawmakers are considering a bill that would require that organizations that distribute clean syringes for needle-exchange programs do more to keep them out of public parks and busy ...

A recent letter writer said decades of research show that syringe programs increase public order and reduce syringe litter, among other things, (“Readers respond: Syringe programs make communities ...

Phoenix administration is seeking a second delay for the effective date of an ordinance banning medical care in city parks – ...

A looming ban on harm reduction services in public parks in Phoenix has just been delayed for a further two months. It’s opposed by providers and human rights groups, who fear for the city’s many ...

PORT ANGELES — The issue of homelessness in Port Angeles has many factors, including lack of available housing, substance use disorder and mental health issues, the Port Angeles City Council was told.

Lawmakers in Indiana are requiring IDs for needle exchange programs, raising concerns about access and harm reduction efforts ...

Lawmakers have voted to extend the program, but with new restrictions some health professionals say could limit its effectiveness.