EVERETT — Used syringes have littered parks, playgrounds and sidewalks as heroin abuse has surged. Now, free kits are available from the Snohomish Health District with the necessary supplies so people ...

A local group is stepping up to help addicts fight and manage their addictions, while keeping dangerous needles off the streets in the process. It's all only possible thanks to a recent change in the ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Sedgwick County Government has shared tips on how to safely dispose of medical sharps, such as needles, syringes and lancets. “The safest way to dispose of sharps (needles, ...

TULSA, Okla. — A new pilot program in Oklahoma is aiming to help people safely dispose of sharp medical objects like needles and syringes. “It’s a health risk," said Scott Cassel, founder and CEO of ...

SOUTHERN COLORADO — The World Health Organization estimated that around 16 billion injections are given every year worldwide. However, WHO also reported that if syringes and needles are not thrown ...

Americans who struggle with drug addiction have turned to syringe services programs (SSPs) for decades—not only to exchange used needles for clean ones but also as a first step towards treatment.