Syringe Services Programs (SSPs) are community-based programs that provide access to sterile needles and syringes free of cost and facilitate safe disposal of used needles and syringes. Research has shown that SSPs are effective at reducing the transmission of diseases through injection drug use (IDU). Given their clinical effectiveness and the negative associations surrounding SSPs, they have produced a variety of policy responses from states. This analysis will examine the available research on the impact of policies surrounding SSPs.
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