It’s important to manage and dispose of sharps (needles, lancets, and syringes) safely to prevent injury and disease transmission from needle-sticks. Because of the increased need for safe disposal ...

Proper management of medical sharps is a critical aspect of public health, especially in urban environments like Austin. Healthcare facilities, community clinics, and even individuals often face the ...

By TOM HAYES A SHOCKING number of syringes were found at a playground in Morwell, sparking concern for families [...] ...

Ten years ago, most of the drug busts in Delta County were for marijuana. The occasional gram of cocaine was an exciting ...

Nearly 2 Million Needles Kept Out Of San Francisco Waste Stream New laws that permit OTC sale of hypodermic syringes and needles have been well chronicled in Pharmacy Today in recent issues.

Separately, O’Donnell – the adopted daughter of comedian Rosie O’Donnell – filed a petition in Marinette County to change her ...

MARINETTE (WLUK) – Chelsea O’Donnell pleaded not guilty Wednesday to second set of drug charges she faces in Marinette County. O’Donnell, 27, has a status conference Thursday on both sets of charges ...

As mayor of Santa Ana, I firmly opposed the Harm Reduction Institute’s (HRI) application to distribute syringes and drug use supplies in our city. My position is based on consultations with city ...

Police took the sharps containers with several weeks worth of discarded syringes from the facility as evidence for testing. Some tested positive for bleach, confirming the patients’ story. When ...

Police arrested a man in Chattanooga Sunday after he allegedly barricaded himself inside a hospital room and then used a scalpel to strike an officer. According to an affidavit from the ...

The Dubois County Health Department is excited to announce a new sharps collection program in 2025! This new program is available to residents in Dubois County, Indiana, as a convenient and free ...