Syringe Exchange
VOCAL-NY is a New York State-licensed Syringe Exchange Program (SEP).
New York once led the nation in innovative and effective solutions to the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and yet our city and state leaders have failed to make these spaces a reality for our communities. It’s time that changes. On World AIDS Day, we urge Governor Hochul and Mayor-elect Adams to recognize the role harm reduction can play in ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
City Limits: New York’s Approach to Ending HIV/AIDS Must Center Harm Reduction Read More »
Proponents of supervised injection sites argue that the facilities will not only prevent overdose deaths but can actually stem the problem of public drug use that often leaves a trail of used syringes on the street and in parks.
New York Times: Nation’s First Supervised Drug-Injection Sites Open in New York Read More »