Transportation problems, lack of confidentiality among barriers to accessing rural syringe exchanges

By Heather Chapman
Kentucky Health News
Rural residents who inject drugs say they are less likely to access syringe exchange programs because of transportation problems, inability to get to the service at times it’s open, and concerns about stigma, lack of confidentiality and law enforcement.
So says a newly published study examining barriers that can prevent people who inject drugs (PWIDs) from...
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Extension agents host free Pastures Please! event aimed at horse owners, farm managers
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“We are pleased to offer our 6th...