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Santa Cruz Needle Exchange Numbers In: 170,373 Collected, 165,712 Dispensed
The Santa Cruz needle exchange reports in the last year it has taken in more needles than it has given out. The Health Services Agency (HSA) in Santa Cruz County submitted its annual Syringe Services Program (SSP) report. From April 30, 2013 to February 28, 2014 the SSP served 876 unduplicated clients. During that period they collected 170,373 used syringes and dispensed 165,712 sterile syringes.
The report also lists statistics for HIV and Hepatitis infection, information on the funding of the program, and future recommendations from the program advisory group.
Read the whole report in the attached Board of Supervisors agenda packet for the April 15 meeting, where the recommendations will be considered.
Read the whole report in the attached Board of Supervisors agenda packet for the April 15 meeting, where the recommendations will be considered.
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