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How needle exchanges create a healthy path for drug users

She started an underground clean needle exchange and changed lives

08/12/2021

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How needle exchanges create a healthy path for drug users

Clip: 8/12/2021 | 3m 24sVideo has Closed Captions

She started an underground clean needle exchange and changed lives

Syringe exchange and harm reduction programs don’t just hand out clean needles, they can provide a safe place for drug users to find care and a path to treatment, says Jamie Favaro of Next Harm Reduction. From handing out needles on the streets to founding a harm reduction nonprofit, Favaro has worked to change the way people see and treat drug users.

08/12/2021

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