Hepatitis C is a slow-moving killer that can be stopped. What's getting in the way?
LOS ANGELES — Michael Mendez said that when learned he had hepatitis C, "I didn't even know what it was."
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With overdoses rising, a push for syringe service programs
WASHINGTON — Experts say the spike in overdoses and diseases related to sharing needles means it’s time to revoke a longtime ban restricting federal funds for syringe exchanges. But lawmakers in both parties remain resistant to allowing taxpayer dollars to go to clean needles and syringes for drug use.
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Public health officials say that syringe service programs are a key part of the toolbox used for harm reduction for people who use drugs.
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