Presentations on Syringe Exchange
in New York City. There are also some maps showing the national
distribution of Syringe Exchange Programs and the national distribution
of IDU HIV/AIDS.
1. A
Brief Overview of Syringe Exchange in the US and New York City.
2. What
happens when I go to the Needle Exchange?
3. The
Science for New York City.
4. The
Law (for New York
State!!! This is not about syringe possession in other areas
of the country)
5. Pros
and Cons of the New York State Model and Some Common Fallacies
about SEPs
6. Maps. These maps are made using data from
the National Survey. They are intended to show how the lack of
Federal government supports has created serious difficulties
for the implementation of syringe exchange. (These maps use data
from the National Survey, but are NOT created by the authors
of the survey.)
These are slide shows on syringe exchange programs in New York City. We hope they can be of use to people in other parts of the country as well. If you have slide shows or other materials about needle exchange programs you would like to share with others, please email me (Donald Grove). My email is listed at the bottom of this page.
We are making these materials
available for public use. If you use them, we only ask that you
refer people to this website: www.harmreduction.org
Other resources:
US Needle Exchange Locations
and Hours This
list is NOT comprehensive. If your program has a website, or
if you would like us to list your hours, let us know! email:
grove@harmreduction.org
Throughout these materials
we make references to the
United
States National Syringe Exchange Survey. This survey is a extensive compilation of basic
information about SEPs in the US.
HEALTH
EMERGENCY 2003: The Spread of Drug Related AIDS and
Hepatitis C among African Amerians and Latinos. Dr. Dawn Day's
outstanding publication. You can also order copies from HRC!
email: grove@harmreduction.org
The
Dogwood Center
Dr. Dawn Day has put together an website on the need for
syringe exchange programs and sterile syringe access in the US.
North American Syringe Exchange Network hosts a website!
HRC Brochure Exchange: These are education brochures created by harm
reduction agencies around the country.
You can contact me by email: grove@harmreduction.org