Local Harm Reduction Programs Under Siege
“We need to start aggressively fighting back against these municipalities,” one of many beleaguered harm reductionists tells Filter.
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“We need to start aggressively fighting back against these municipalities,” one of many beleaguered harm reductionists tells Filter.
A recent approval from the Maine CDC allows Needlepoint Sanctuary volunteers to operate in three Bangor locations.
Amid the rising rates of opioid cases and overdoses, mobile syringe providers have emerged.
The debate over certification to provide syringes follows years of rising opioid use and overdoses both locally and statewide.
Needlepoint Sanctuary has given out syringes in Bangor for years but was recently certified by the Maine CDC and is looking to expand its reach.