Needle Exchange Programs’ Status in US Politics

RT @AlexWodak: As of today not 1 c Federal Funds has ever been spent on needle syringe programs in US! Useful summary of attempts to fund n…

As of today not 1 c Federal Funds has ever been spent on needle syringe programs in US! Useful summary of attempts to fund needle syringe programs to slow HIV spread among/from people who inject drugs https://t.co/vnDlNzQ68P 1/2

Here's a THIRD example of politics interfering with disease-control efforts by CDC and others in the 1980s. A Republican Congress and White House barred funds for needle-exchange programs to reduce HIV transmission among drug users: https://t.co/PHrKIzOig

RT @AlexWodak: Differences between drug & tobacco harm reduction are modest IMHO but commonalities overwhelming. US still has huge influen…