This is a report from the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at Indiana University that discusses the benefits of syringe service programs (SSP), including decreased infectious disease transmission, linkage to treatment and over services such as naloxone distribution, criminal diversion, and decreased needles in public areas. Recommendations and best practices are made for Indiana SSPs and barriers to implementation are discussed.
Resource Type
Peer-reviewed Articles and Reports
Continuum of Care
Harm Reduction
Response Approach
Syringe service program / Needle exchange
State / region
Midwest
Indiana