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🧵When funding is cut for life-saving #HarmReduction programs including #SyringeServicesPrograms (#SSPs), lives are on the line. While this @minnpost.com story via Pine Journal Journal focuses on Minnesota, this is an ever-present issue happening across the country. We know how..
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Minn. needle exchange programs at risk of closure as state funding dries up
Advocates point to shifts in addiction treatment philosophy at the federal level and worry the cuts are a sign of things to come.
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October 27, 2026 at 6:54 PM
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🧵 #SyringeServicesPrograms (SSPs) are the heartbeat of life-saving #HarmReduction work, & decades of studies & folks' lived experiences points to how effective #SSPs are in #CommunityHealth — including in #SyringeLitter clean-up that wouldn't happen otherwise.

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Syringe litter did not increase after a needle exchange ban was overturned in Pueblo, Colorado, but health services suffered
Evidence suggests that people who receive syringes from a needle exchange are less likely to dispose of them improperly.
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September 28, 2026 at 8:12 PM
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🧵 People who use drugs & other harm reductionists have long supported one another, creating a safety net where there would otherwise be none. The @mprnews.org coverage below, which references NHRC, shares glimpses of the life-saving work #SyringeServicesPrograms ( #SSPs) do.
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Across north Minneapolis, neighbors help neighbors survive the opioid crisis
An overdose response network of healthcare providers, community coalitions, a fire station and neighbors equipped with naloxone saw opioid-related emergency room visits decline in north Minneapolis in...
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August 3, 2026 at 6:55 PM
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#HarmReduction #HarmReductionSavesLives #SupportNotStigma #HealthCareIsAHumanRight #HarmReductionIsHealthCare #SyringeExchange #SSPs #SyringeServicesPrograms
July 28, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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🧵Our health is intertwined, & restrictions on #HealthCare are detrimental. #SyringeServicesPrograms ( #SSPs) save lives, prevent the spread of #HIV & #HepatitisC, improve #CommunityHealth, & cut down on needle litter in public spaces — yet N.H. has a new law that makes..
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New Hampshire law targets public needle disposal - Valley News
Gov. Kelly Ayotte signs bill requiring needle exchange programs to report needle disposal rates, aiming to reduce public litter and promote public health.
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July 14, 2026 at 7:53 PM
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#SyringeServicesPrograms (#SSPs) provide an array of health services and connect folks to additional care and voluntary treatment. Learn more about how SSPS make clinical services accessible through our new fact sheets below!
harmreduction.org National Harm Reduction Coalition @harmreduction.org · Jun 3
🧵Working w/ partners and gaining insights from #SyringeServicesPrograms (SSPs), we developed a fact sheet outlining how #SSPs make clinical services more accessible for program participants. Swipe for a preview & check it out here: bit.ly/ClinicalServicesWithinSSPs

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Over blue, purple, and green gradient background, white border with two star-like shapes frames a photo of a drug checking machine with associated supplies below white font over a green text box reading, “Implementing Clinical Services within SSPs”. Purple bubble shape with white font below at right reads, “También disponible en Español”. NHRC, NSSSP, and NASEN logos at bottom middle. Same gradient background and logo, with large white box framed in green. Green border at top left reads, “THE SSP ADVANTAGE” in white beside NSSSP logo. Smaller black font below reads, “SSP staff described how integrating clinical services led to better participant health outcomes, greater engagement in care, and improved quality of life…”. Below this is white text highlighted in green reading, ““...we're seeing more people taking stock in their own health because they have [services] available in a place they feel safe.". Black text below this reads, “— Community-based organization, Northeast region”. Same gradient background with large white box framed in green. Green border at top left reads, “SERVICE OFFERINGS” beside NSSSP logo. Black font below this reads, “” Bar graphic below shows stats for “Servicios clínicos brindados por SSPs*” with graphics of a person’s ankle wrapped in bandage, a medical bag, and medical personnel sitting across from a person getting a vaccine. Smaller black font below reads, “*Only the five most reported clinical services are presented”. Same gradient background with large white box framed in green. White text over green text box reads, ““[Our SSP team] was just talking about how important it is to incorporate these [clinical] services, how important it is to have them in addition to the [other] services that we offer, not only because [it’s] easy access, low-barrier, [and] people can get to them, but also a lot of people don't go to other [service providers] because of stigma, because they don't know if that [provider’s] going to be able to really fit their needs...This is something that we figure we can offer [for] whole-person health.” above black font reading, “-Department of public health, West region”.
July 1, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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In case you missed it: Check out our latest fact sheets! ⬇️

#SyringeServices #SyringeServicesPrograms #PublicHealth #SSPs #EndOverdose
harmreduction.org National Harm Reduction Coalition @harmreduction.org · Jun 3
🧵Working w/ partners and gaining insights from #SyringeServicesPrograms (SSPs), we developed a fact sheet outlining how #SSPs make clinical services more accessible for program participants. Swipe for a preview & check it out here: bit.ly/ClinicalServicesWithinSSPs

Also available...
Over blue, purple, and green gradient background, white border with two star-like shapes frames a photo of a drug checking machine with associated supplies below white font over a green text box reading, “Implementing Clinical Services within SSPs”. Purple bubble shape with white font below at right reads, “También disponible en Español”. NHRC, NSSSP, and NASEN logos at bottom middle. Same gradient background and logo, with large white box framed in green. Green border at top left reads, “THE SSP ADVANTAGE” in white beside NSSSP logo. Smaller black font below reads, “SSP staff described how integrating clinical services led to better participant health outcomes, greater engagement in care, and improved quality of life…”. Below this is white text highlighted in green reading, ““...we're seeing more people taking stock in their own health because they have [services] available in a place they feel safe.". Black text below this reads, “— Community-based organization, Northeast region”. Same gradient background with large white box framed in green. Green border at top left reads, “SERVICE OFFERINGS” beside NSSSP logo. Black font below this reads, “” Bar graphic below shows stats for “Servicios clínicos brindados por SSPs*” with graphics of a person’s ankle wrapped in bandage, a medical bag, and medical personnel sitting across from a person getting a vaccine. Smaller black font below reads, “*Only the five most reported clinical services are presented”. Same gradient background with large white box framed in green. White text over green text box reads, ““[Our SSP team] was just talking about how important it is to incorporate these [clinical] services, how important it is to have them in addition to the [other] services that we offer, not only because [it’s] easy access, low-barrier, [and] people can get to them, but also a lot of people don't go to other [service providers] because of stigma, because they don't know if that [provider’s] going to be able to really fit their needs...This is something that we figure we can offer [for] whole-person health.” above black font reading, “-Department of public health, West region”.
June 23, 2026 at 1:37 PM
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In case you missed it: Check out our latest fact sheets! ⬇️

#SyringeServices #SyringeServicesPrograms #PublicHealth #SSPs #Treatment
harmreduction.org National Harm Reduction Coalition @harmreduction.org · Jun 3
🧵Working w/ partners and gaining insights from #SyringeServicesPrograms (SSPs), we developed a fact sheet outlining how #SSPs make clinical services more accessible for program participants. Swipe for a preview & check it out here: bit.ly/ClinicalServicesWithinSSPs

Also available...
Over blue, purple, and green gradient background, white border with two star-like shapes frames a photo of a drug checking machine with associated supplies below white font over a green text box reading, “Implementing Clinical Services within SSPs”. Purple bubble shape with white font below at right reads, “También disponible en Español”. NHRC, NSSSP, and NASEN logos at bottom middle. Same gradient background and logo, with large white box framed in green. Green border at top left reads, “THE SSP ADVANTAGE” in white beside NSSSP logo. Smaller black font below reads, “SSP staff described how integrating clinical services led to better participant health outcomes, greater engagement in care, and improved quality of life…”. Below this is white text highlighted in green reading, ““...we're seeing more people taking stock in their own health because they have [services] available in a place they feel safe.". Black text below this reads, “— Community-based organization, Northeast region”. Same gradient background with large white box framed in green. Green border at top left reads, “SERVICE OFFERINGS” beside NSSSP logo. Black font below this reads, “” Bar graphic below shows stats for “Servicios clínicos brindados por SSPs*” with graphics of a person’s ankle wrapped in bandage, a medical bag, and medical personnel sitting across from a person getting a vaccine. Smaller black font below reads, “*Only the five most reported clinical services are presented”. Same gradient background with large white box framed in green. White text over green text box reads, ““[Our SSP team] was just talking about how important it is to incorporate these [clinical] services, how important it is to have them in addition to the [other] services that we offer, not only because [it’s] easy access, low-barrier, [and] people can get to them, but also a lot of people don't go to other [service providers] because of stigma, because they don't know if that [provider’s] going to be able to really fit their needs...This is something that we figure we can offer [for] whole-person health.” above black font reading, “-Department of public health, West region”.
June 9, 2026 at 1:58 PM
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in Spanish! bit.ly/ServiciosClinicosDentroDeLosProgramasDeServiciosDeJeringas

#SyringeServices #SyringeServicesPrograms #PublicHealth #SSPs #EndOverdose
Same gradient background with large white box framed in green. Green border at top left reads, “WHO TO ENGAGE”. Bulleted list in black font reads, “SSP participants can help identify, adapt, and improve clinical services through ongoing feedback. | Community decision-makers and coalitions can help build support, resources, and referral pathways for clinical services. | Partners with aligned values can help SSPs expand access to clinical care while supporting low-barrier, participant-centered approaches. | Staff with lived or living experience can build trust with participants and strengthen engagement in clinical services.” Same background, white box framed in green, and NHRC, NSSSP, and NASEN logos. Large black text at top center reads, “Want to learn more?” above graphic of a desktop monitor showing screenshot of fact sheet. Smaller black font below reads, “Check out the full fact sheet: bit.ly/ClinicalServicesWithinSSPs”.
June 3, 2026 at 8:59 PM
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🧵Working w/ partners and gaining insights from #SyringeServicesPrograms (SSPs), we developed a fact sheet outlining how #SSPs make clinical services more accessible for program participants. Swipe for a preview & check it out here: bit.ly/ClinicalServicesWithinSSPs

Also available...
Over blue, purple, and green gradient background, white border with two star-like shapes frames a photo of a drug checking machine with associated supplies below white font over a green text box reading, “Implementing Clinical Services within SSPs”. Purple bubble shape with white font below at right reads, “También disponible en Español”. NHRC, NSSSP, and NASEN logos at bottom middle. Same gradient background and logo, with large white box framed in green. Green border at top left reads, “THE SSP ADVANTAGE” in white beside NSSSP logo. Smaller black font below reads, “SSP staff described how integrating clinical services led to better participant health outcomes, greater engagement in care, and improved quality of life…”. Below this is white text highlighted in green reading, ““...we're seeing more people taking stock in their own health because they have [services] available in a place they feel safe.". Black text below this reads, “— Community-based organization, Northeast region”. Same gradient background with large white box framed in green. Green border at top left reads, “SERVICE OFFERINGS” beside NSSSP logo. Black font below this reads, “” Bar graphic below shows stats for “Servicios clínicos brindados por SSPs*” with graphics of a person’s ankle wrapped in bandage, a medical bag, and medical personnel sitting across from a person getting a vaccine. Smaller black font below reads, “*Only the five most reported clinical services are presented”. Same gradient background with large white box framed in green. White text over green text box reads, ““[Our SSP team] was just talking about how important it is to incorporate these [clinical] services, how important it is to have them in addition to the [other] services that we offer, not only because [it’s] easy access, low-barrier, [and] people can get to them, but also a lot of people don't go to other [service providers] because of stigma, because they don't know if that [provider’s] going to be able to really fit their needs...This is something that we figure we can offer [for] whole-person health.” above black font reading, “-Department of public health, West region”.
June 3, 2026 at 8:58 PM
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improving #PublicHealth. Learn more about hepatitis C resources & other info: bit.ly/HepCResources

#HepatitisAwareness #HepC #HarmReductionIsHealthCare #HepCULater #HarmReductionSavesLives #SyringeExchange #SyringeServices #SyringeServicesPrograms #SSPs
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May 27, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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🧵Check out the latest fact sheets we worked on with our partners in Spanish & English that focus on the experiences 23 #SyringeServicesPrograms ( #SSPs) have had implementing advanced #DrugChecking services into their work. The fact sheets include information about how SSPs can administer these...
harmreduction.org National Harm Reduction Coalition @harmreduction.org · Apr 21
🧵The more people know about their drug supply, the safer they can be. #SyringeServicesPrograms ( #SSPs) have been saving lives through their drug checking work, moving beyond test strips to working with advanced equipment. NHRC, in collaboration with our partners, has published fact sheets in...
Over blue, purple, and green gradient background, white border with two star-like shapes frames a photo of a drug checking machine with associated supplies below white font over a green text box reading, “Advanced Drug Checking Services”. Purple bubble shape with white font below at right reads, “También disponible en Español”. Below photo is white font reading, “Considerations for Syringe Services Programs”. NHRC, NSSSP, and NASEN logos at bottom middle. Same gradient background and logo, with large white box framed in green. Green border at top left reads, “HOW IT WORKS” in white beside NSSSP logo. Black text in bulleted list reads, “Advanced DCS at SSPs involve using special machines and accompanying software to test drug samples that participants provide.” and “Implementation models may include mail-based, partner-provided, or partner-funded.” Below this is graphic reading, “Core Components of Advanced DCS” in blue above list with 3 icons (from top, a brown bag reading, “confidential, a machine showing graphs, and a cell phone with a text message notification). Beside the icons, font reads, “Collect sample and contact information from participants”, “Test sample with a specialized machine, review, and confirm results” and “Share results with participants, providers, and/or the wider community”. Same gradient background with large white box framed in green. Green border at top left reads, “THE SSP ADVANTAGE” beside NSSSP logo. Black font in bulleted list below reads, “SSP participant and community benefits: Offering advanced DCS helps prevent overdoses and provides data to monitor drug supply trends that can inform the broader community.” “Trusted relationships: SSPs build trust with people who use drugs, making them essential for drug checking efforts that involve sharing samples.” and “Flexible and innovative operations: Advanced DCS can be tailored to fit an SSP’s capacity. Partnerships help when funding or staffing is limited and, in restrictive legal environments, SSPs have led advocacy efforts to expand access.” Same gradient background with large white box framed in green. Over green background, white italicized font reads, ““We’re also working on a project where we can start to send out…a weekly email — hopefully text [messages too] — [to] public health [departments], public safety [departments], anyone who uses drugs, and community members who want [information on the local drug supply], to share what we found that week. [The information] is not just going back to the person who donated the sample, it’s going to anyone who might come across that batch.” Black text beside this reads, “— Health care organization in the Northeast”.
May 19, 2026 at 2:19 PM
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#HarmReductionWorks #HarmReductionSavesLives #HarmReductionIsLove #HarmReductionIsHealthCare #HarmReductionDay #IHRD2026 #SupportNotStigma #EndTheStigma #OverdosePreventionCenters #SSPs #SyringeExchange #SyringeServicesPrograms #OPCs #BodilyAutonomy #HealthCareIsAHumanRight #EndOverdose
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May 7, 2026 at 1:18 PM
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In case you missed it: Check out our latest resources about life-saving drug checking services!

#SyringeServicesPrograms #SSPs #DrugChecking
harmreduction.org National Harm Reduction Coalition @harmreduction.org · Apr 21
🧵The more people know about their drug supply, the safer they can be. #SyringeServicesPrograms ( #SSPs) have been saving lives through their drug checking work, moving beyond test strips to working with advanced equipment. NHRC, in collaboration with our partners, has published fact sheets in...
Over blue, purple, and green gradient background, white border with two star-like shapes frames a photo of a drug checking machine with associated supplies below white font over a green text box reading, “Advanced Drug Checking Services”. Purple bubble shape with white font below at right reads, “También disponible en Español”. Below photo is white font reading, “Considerations for Syringe Services Programs”. NHRC, NSSSP, and NASEN logos at bottom middle. Same gradient background and logo, with large white box framed in green. Green border at top left reads, “HOW IT WORKS” in white beside NSSSP logo. Black text in bulleted list reads, “Advanced DCS at SSPs involve using special machines and accompanying software to test drug samples that participants provide.” and “Implementation models may include mail-based, partner-provided, or partner-funded.” Below this is graphic reading, “Core Components of Advanced DCS” in blue above list with 3 icons (from top, a brown bag reading, “confidential, a machine showing graphs, and a cell phone with a text message notification). Beside the icons, font reads, “Collect sample and contact information from participants”, “Test sample with a specialized machine, review, and confirm results” and “Share results with participants, providers, and/or the wider community”. Same gradient background with large white box framed in green. Green border at top left reads, “THE SSP ADVANTAGE” beside NSSSP logo. Black font in bulleted list below reads, “SSP participant and community benefits: Offering advanced DCS helps prevent overdoses and provides data to monitor drug supply trends that can inform the broader community.” “Trusted relationships: SSPs build trust with people who use drugs, making them essential for drug checking efforts that involve sharing samples.” and “Flexible and innovative operations: Advanced DCS can be tailored to fit an SSP’s capacity. Partnerships help when funding or staffing is limited and, in restrictive legal environments, SSPs have led advocacy efforts to expand access.” Same gradient background with large white box framed in green. Over green background, white italicized font reads, ““We’re also working on a project where we can start to send out…a weekly email — hopefully text [messages too] — [to] public health [departments], public safety [departments], anyone who uses drugs, and community members who want [information on the local drug supply], to share what we found that week. [The information] is not just going back to the person who donated the sample, it’s going to anyone who might come across that batch.” Black text beside this reads, “— Health care organization in the Northeast”.
April 28, 2026 at 2:19 PM
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🧵The more people know about their drug supply, the safer they can be. #SyringeServicesPrograms ( #SSPs) have been saving lives through their drug checking work, moving beyond test strips to working with advanced equipment. NHRC, in collaboration with our partners, has published fact sheets in...
Over blue, purple, and green gradient background, white border with two star-like shapes frames a photo of a drug checking machine with associated supplies below white font over a green text box reading, “Advanced Drug Checking Services”. Purple bubble shape with white font below at right reads, “También disponible en Español”. Below photo is white font reading, “Considerations for Syringe Services Programs”. NHRC, NSSSP, and NASEN logos at bottom middle. Same gradient background and logo, with large white box framed in green. Green border at top left reads, “HOW IT WORKS” in white beside NSSSP logo. Black text in bulleted list reads, “Advanced DCS at SSPs involve using special machines and accompanying software to test drug samples that participants provide.” and “Implementation models may include mail-based, partner-provided, or partner-funded.” Below this is graphic reading, “Core Components of Advanced DCS” in blue above list with 3 icons (from top, a brown bag reading, “confidential, a machine showing graphs, and a cell phone with a text message notification). Beside the icons, font reads, “Collect sample and contact information from participants”, “Test sample with a specialized machine, review, and confirm results” and “Share results with participants, providers, and/or the wider community”. Same gradient background with large white box framed in green. Green border at top left reads, “THE SSP ADVANTAGE” beside NSSSP logo. Black font in bulleted list below reads, “SSP participant and community benefits: Offering advanced DCS helps prevent overdoses and provides data to monitor drug supply trends that can inform the broader community.” “Trusted relationships: SSPs build trust with people who use drugs, making them essential for drug checking efforts that involve sharing samples.” and “Flexible and innovative operations: Advanced DCS can be tailored to fit an SSP’s capacity. Partnerships help when funding or staffing is limited and, in restrictive legal environments, SSPs have led advocacy efforts to expand access.” Same gradient background with large white box framed in green. Over green background, white italicized font reads, ““We’re also working on a project where we can start to send out…a weekly email — hopefully text [messages too] — [to] public health [departments], public safety [departments], anyone who uses drugs, and community members who want [information on the local drug supply], to share what we found that week. [The information] is not just going back to the person who donated the sample, it’s going to anyone who might come across that batch.” Black text beside this reads, “— Health care organization in the Northeast”.
April 21, 2026 at 9:18 PM
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🧵The more you know, the safer you can be & the more you can support people who use drugs in your life. Join us for our free virtual May Foundational Fridays session where we'll focus on drugs commonly used by #SyringeServicesPrograms ( #SSPs) participants, how & why they may...
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April 9, 2026 at 4:39 PM
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Today’s the day! Join us for this free webinar:

#OpioidSettlementFunds #Opioids #OverdoseEpidemic #SyringeServices #SyringeExchange #SyringeServicesPrograms #Overdose #PreventOverdose #OverdosePrevention #EndOverdose
harmreduction.org National Harm Reduction Coalition @harmreduction.org · Apr 1
🧵Join us for the free webinar hosted by NASEN, "Making Money Moves: Empowering SSPs as they Navigate the Changing Funding Landscape" on April 7 from 1 p.m.-2 p.m. ET/10 a.m.-11 a.m. PT. This webinar will briefly highlight results from the National Survey of #SyringeServicesPrograms ( #NSSSP)...
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April 7, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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🧵Join us for the free webinar hosted by NASEN, "Making Money Moves: Empowering SSPs as they Navigate the Changing Funding Landscape" on April 7 from 1 p.m.-2 p.m. ET/10 a.m.-11 a.m. PT. This webinar will briefly highlight results from the National Survey of #SyringeServicesPrograms ( #NSSSP)...
Light blue background with pink and orange paint-like texture designs. Toward top left, pink text reads, "Calling all SSPs!" Over white and gray graph paper, blue text box with pink text reads, "WEBINAR Tuesday April 7 10AM PST on Zoom" beside three orange "x" marks. Gray and white megaphone graphic with yellow lightening bolts above text box. Smaller black font below reads, "Making Money Moves: Empowering SSPs as they Navigate the Changing Funding Landscape" and a bulleted list reading, "Learn key findings from the National Survey of Syringe Services Programs | Hear insights from organizations that provide funding and resources for SSPs | Gain practical insights from programs that have received opioid settlement funds". Bold black font below reads, "Register: bit.ly/MakingMoneyMovesWebinar". Gray, white, and yellow computer graphic at bottom left. NASEN, NSSSP, and NHRC logos toward bottom right.
April 1, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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'trust these individuals do not have in hospitals, police, sometimes even their own families.'" - via @newjerseymonitor.com

#Overdose #EndOverdose #HarmReductionSavesLives #HarmReductionPrograms #SyringeServicesPrograms #SSPs #BodilyAutonomy #PreventOverdose #OverdosePrevention #SupportNotStigma
March 12, 2026 at 7:29 PM
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this coverage in Fosters's Daily Democrat notes.

#HarmReduction #HarmReductionSavesLives #OverdosePrevention #SyringeServicesPrograms #EndOverdose #HarmReductionIsHealthCare #SyringeExchange #SSPs #StopHIVTogether #HepC #Hepatitis #EndHepC #HIVAwareness #HIVAIDS #AIDS #AIDSAwareness
March 10, 2026 at 7:17 PM
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🧵Decades of data & lived experiences show #SyringeServicesPrograms ( #SSPs) save lives in so many ways, including through preventing #HIV & #Hepatitis C transmissions. We should be expanding & investing further in these services to ensure folks get #StigmaFreeCare that...
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Bill to extend Indiana needle exchange programs advances
Needle exchange programs give people access to clean syringes for drug use. Data show those programs have helped spread disease and protect law enforcement, but not everyone is in favor of an extensio...
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February 6, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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harm across communities. Attendees will gain an understanding of the evidence supporting #SyringeServicesPrograms ( #SSPs) & their benefits in preventing the transmission of blood-borne viruses including #HIV, improving health outcomes, & enhancing #CommunitySafety. We'll cover best practices for
January 5, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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🧵NHRC is fighting for the communities our #Healthcare, criminal-legal, & social service systems continue to abandon. Our team, many w/ lived experience, trains providers in #StigmaFree care, builds the capacity of #SyringeServicesPrograms, supports peer leaders,

bit.ly/SupportNHRCEndOfYear2025
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December 22, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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🧵For 30 years, NHRC has refused to back down, & we’re not stopping now. Together with #SyringeServicesPrograms ( #SSPs), grassroots organizers, & leaders w/ lived & living experience, we’ve kept life-saving work alive even when the odds were against us. This work is
bit.ly/SupportNHRCGivingTuesday
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December 2, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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🧵 #HarmReduction — which includes but isn't limited to #SyringeServicesPrograms (#SSPs), #OverdosePrevention centers (#OPCs), & street outreach — is proven to save lives around the world, & in small towns & big cities in the U.S.
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Opioid overdose deaths in NYC see significant drop
Opioid overdose deaths in New York City have dropped significantly for the first time in the past decade. There were just over 2,100 deaths last year, down from more than 3,000 in 2023. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports on the effort to continue this downward trend. For video licensing inquiries, contact: licensing@veritone.com
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