Needle Exchange Programs In California

Needle exchanges could receive a financial boost this year following a decision by Congress to lift a ban on federal funding. As abuse of prescription drugs and opiates continues to spread across the nation, more states are considering exchanges as a way to save lives.

According to the California Department of Public Heath, there are nearly 40 programs in the state that provide syringe exchange services. Many have fixed locations, but others operate at various locations and times throughout the week. San Francisco County has the most programs with six, followed by Los Angeles with five and Humboldt with four.

Check out Anna Gorman’s full story on needle exchanges for an interactive version of the map above.

Access the data.

KFF Health News is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues and is one of the core operating programs at KFF—an independent source of health policy research, polling, and journalism. Learn more about KFF.

<h1>Needle Exchange Programs In California</h1>
<div>		<time class="posted-on" datetime="2016-02-16T12:00:05-08:00">
			February 16, 2016		</time>
		</div>
<p>Needle exchanges could receive a financial boost this year following a decision by Congress to lift a ban on federal funding. As abuse of prescription drugs and opiates continues to spread across the nation, more states are considering exchanges as a way to save lives.</p><p>According to the California Department of Public Heath, there are nearly 40 programs in the state that provide syringe exchange services. Many have fixed locations, but others operate at various locations and times throughout the week. San Francisco County has the most programs with six, followed by Los Angeles with five and Humboldt with four.</p><p>Check out <a href="http://californiahealthline.org/news/needle-exchanges-can-now-get-federal-funding/">Anna Gorman’s full story</a> on needle exchanges for an interactive version of the map above.</p><p><a href="http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/aids/Documents/List%20-%20SEPs%20November%202015.pdf">Access the data.</a></p><em><a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/about-us">KFF Health News</a> is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues and is one of the core operating programs at KFF—an independent source of health policy research, polling, and journalism. Learn more about <a href="https://www.kff.org/about-us">KFF</a>.</em><p><a href="https://californiahealthline.org/morning-briefing/">Subscribe</a> to KFF Health News' free Morning Briefing.</p>

Some elements may be removed from this article due to republishing restrictions. If you have questions about available photos or other content, please contact khnweb@kff.org.