Nurse practitioner warns stricter syringe-service rules could raise infections; UNH researcher offers free Dover replication
At a Rochester Boards & Committees meeting, a nurse practitioner warned that restrictive syringe-service policy could raise blood-borne infection risks and interrupt disposal services. Dr. Carrie Nolte of the University of New Hampshire cited a Dover pilot with a 61% drop in discarded syringes and offered to replicate the study for Rochester at no cost.
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A nurse practitioner and longtime volunteer with New Hampshire Harm Reduction told the Rochester Boards & Committees that strict limits on syringe-service programs could increase transmission of blood-borne pathogens and deprive residents of vital disposal options.
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