Syringe Access
NJHRC: Gov. Murphy’s Opioid Announcement Shows Urgency of Harm Reduction Expansion
Earlier today, Governor Murphy announced 3,040 overdose deaths in 2020 and, strikingly, 540 deaths in January-February of 2021, along with his opioid policy proposals for 2021. The proposed policies make critical commitments to increasing the state budget for harm reduction programs by $1 million, expanding naloxone (brand name Narcan) access, and bolstering availability of medication … Read more
NJ Bill To Let More Syringe Access, Harm Reduction Centers Open
By Jen Ursillo, 101.5
Needle Exchange Programs Need To Expand, Lawmakers Say
By Lilo Stainton, NJ Spotlight News
A Lack of PPE for Staff Has Closed Some of New Jersey’s Needle Exchanges
Philadelphia Inquirer