How Street Outreach Teams Use Needle Exchange Programs to Save Lives
Life-saving care is not always delivered in hospitals or clinics. Some of the most powerful work happens on sidewalks, in encampments, and in communities where conventional health care finds few feet to stand on. Outreach workers in the field may be the initial, and in some cases only, contact for individuals experiencing substance use disorders and other significant health threats. One of the best tools they have is a Needle Exchange Program.