Giving clean syringes to people who inject drugs has been found to curb the spread of disease. But syringe programs are being banned in many California communities. The state is fighting back.

Lobasso explained briefly that he and his co-worker were with a syringe program, even though they had no syringes to offer. “We’re not open right now,” he said. “But we should be.

Chilling Social Media Threats Targeting Women Spread Before Festival — Then 145 Syringe Attacks Were Reported. A dozen suspects have been arrested in connection with the alleged attacks. By.

Last year, outreach and syringe litter teams collected 187, 238 ground syringes and provided “syringe disposal education” more than 6,800 times. Tremont resident Isaiah Torres, ...