NYC approves permanent syringe exchange program

New York City has made permanent a program that pays individuals up to $10 a day for returning used syringes, with funding secured in the city's latest budget. Launched as a pilot in March 2025 and operated by a nonprofit, the program aims to reduce syringe litter and promote safe disposal. Critics argue the funds, mainly from opioid settlement money, should be directed toward addiction treatment rather than payments to drug users. Since inception, the program has collected over 2.3 million syringes.

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