Community-based programs for safe disposal of used needles and syringes

Article Abstract:

Various communities around the world have developed different programs for safe disposal of used hypodermic syringes. Examination of medical literature produced reports of 15 programs for safe syringe disposal in Canada, Australia, and the United States, of which three were directed toward injection drug users (IDU's) and the other 12 toward diabetics. Puncture proof trash boxes, community drop-boxes and sharps containers for biohazard disposal were among the methods used.

Refuse and refuse disposal, Waste disposal, Hazardous wastes

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Injection and syringe sharing among HIV-infected injection drug users: implications for prevention of HIV transmission

Article Abstract:

Early testing and improved ease of availability of sterile syringes could make a significant reduction in the transmission of HIV among injection drug users (IDU's) by reducing the amount of syringe sharing. In Connecticut, the percentage of IDU's who shared needles dropped from 71% in 1992 to 29% in 1995. This improvement seems to be related to the change in laws in Connecticut in 1992 which allowed purchase and possession of syringes without a prescription.

Laws, regulations and rules, HIV infection, HIV infections, Connecticut, Disease transmission

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