Codes & Ordinances Committee 03/26/2026

Rochester Boards & Committees · March 26, 2026

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Public commenter: risks of restrictive syringe-service rules

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A nurse practitioner and volunteer with New Hampshire Harm Reduction spoke during public comment, saying very restrictive syringe-service program policy can lead to increased blood-borne pathogen transmission among neighbors, family members and partners. She identified herself as a nurse practitioner with 25 years of experience, described herself as an "accidental harm reductionist," said she volunteers with New Hampshire Harm Reduction since its inception, and offered to serve as a resource to the city.

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At a Rochester Boards & Committees meeting, a local nurse practitioner and Dr. Carrie Nolte of the University of New Hampshire urged the committee not to restrict syringe-service programs, citing infection risk and interrupted mobile outreach. Nolte cited a Dover pilot that showed a 61% drop in discarded syringes and offered to replicate the study for Rochester at no cost.

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