needle exchange

Fantastic video by Medill on Chicago Recovery Alliance, one of Chicago's oldest syringe exchange programs:

Chicago Recovery Alliances advocates safer drug use and harm reduction.

Not quite 'just say yes,' but program encourages smart drug use
by Chika S. Oduah
Feb 03, 2010

Unless Congress acts now, the District of Columbia-where one in 20 residents is living with HIV-will be hamstrung in its efforts to fight one of worst HIV/AIDS epidemics in the nation.

New York Times, August 4, 2009

"Nearly 600,000 Americans with AIDS have died since the beginning of the epidemic. Nearly a third of those cases can be traced to intravenous drug users who became infected with the virus that causes AIDS by sharing contaminated needles and who sometimes infect wives, lovers and unborn children.

Act Now to Defeat Amendment Restricting Syringe Exchange!
Amendment to Ban Federal
Syringe Exchange Funding on House Floor   

And cue Marvin Gaye…
…or Jessica Terlikowski…
As she tells you what’s goin' on…