While initially controversial, Senate Bill 91 passed both chambers by wide margins after it was made stricter in the House.
People using Indiana's needle exchange program will have to prove they live in the county providing the service as part of new legislation.
Syringes are probably among the top three concerns that I hear from the business community,” the CEO of the local chamber of commerce said.
It’s about preventing avoidable illness and death and improving public safety,” Monroe County Commissioner Jody Madeira said.
Lawmakers in Indiana are requiring IDs for needle exchange programs, raising concerns about access and harm reduction efforts ...
Government-supported syringe exchange programs underscore the importance of prevention in averting the consequences of ...
Legislation letting counties continue syringe service programs – with an ID mandate and other new restrictions – became law ...
Syringe exchange has always been a tough political issue in Indiana. This year, lawmakers are proposing further restrictions on the state's program.
CLARK COUNTY, Ind. (WDRB) — The Indiana Needle Exchange Program is feeling a slight pinch. Lawmakers have voted to extend the program, but with new restrictions some health professionals say could ...
As Burlington contends with a worsening drug crisis, city councilors are looking for ways to address one of its most visible symptoms: syringe litter. Burlington city councilors on Monday unanimously ...
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh's needle exchange program is running again after the city suspended it last year after collection problems. Many of the homeless encampments have become dens of open-air ...
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