“They don’t go by the law around here”: law enforcement interactions after the legalization of syringe services programs in North Carolina

“They don’t go by the law around here”: law enforcement interactions after the legalization of syringe services programs in North Carolina

Abstract Background In 2016, the US state of North Carolina (NC) legalized syringe services programs (SSPs), providing limited immunity from misdemeanor syringe possession when law enforcement is presented documentation that syringes were obtained from an SSP. This study explores the law enforcement...

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Main Authors: Brandon Morrissey, Tamera Hughes, Bayla Ostrach, Loftin Wilson, Reid Getty, Tonya L. Combs, Jesse Bennett, Jennifer J. Carroll
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:Harm Reduction Journal
Subjects:
Police
Law enforcement
Drug policy
Syringe access
Harm reduction
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-022-00690-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-022-00690-w

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