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NHPD To Distribute Harm Reduction Kits

The New Haven Police Department rolled out a program last week, which distributes free clean needles and community health resources for individuals released from detention. NHPD is the first police department in the state to launch such a program. At a press conference on Thursday, NHPD and local healthcare providers explained that the harm-reduction initiative was designed to keep recently incarcerated drug users safe until they were ready to seek long-term recovery.

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Published: Wednesday, February 12, 2020