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New Jersey Authorizes Syringe Exchange in Four Cities

Monday, August 6, 2007

With official approval of syringe exchange pilot programs in four cities, New Jersey has moved closer to ending its distinction as the only state with no syringe access to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS.

The state Department of Health and Senior Services announced on July 31 that Newark, Paterson, Camden and Atlantic City have all been approved to start three-year-long pilot programs, following a new law that authorizes pilot syringe exchange programs in up to six New Jersey cities.

The Health Department is also reopening the application process so that two additional cities can apply. Jersey City, which recently passed an ordinance authorizing syringe access, is expected to take advantage of the opportunity to submit an application.

DPA New Jersey has assisted the cities throughout the process, participating in meetings to discuss implementation and helping the cities create their operations and procedures manuals. DPA is currently gathering input from city health departments on what training they need, with an eye to creating a set of trainings on harm reduction and the nuts and bolts of syringe access programs.

New Jersey has long needed syringe access to reduce the spread of disease. The state has the fifth highest number of adult HIV cases in the country, and almost half of New Jersey's HIV cases were caused by the sharing of contaminated syringes by injection drug users. Syringe access is proven to reduce the spread of disease without increasing drug use.

Legislation to make syringe access possible in New Jersey faced a years-long legislative battle, finally passing in 2006. "These life saving programs are desperately needed," said Roseanne Scotti, director of DPA New Jersey. "It is incredibly exciting that these four cities are one step closer to implementation and that all these years of hard work are finally paying off."

All the participating cities must start their pilot programs between September 1 and December 1, 2007, with Camden and Atlantic City likely being the first to roll out their programs. These two cities had ordinances in place authorizing syringe exchange at the city level well before the syringe access bill was signed by Gov. Corzine last December.  Drug Test Hair Sample

Once the pilot programs are underway, the state health commissioner will report on their effectiveness to the governor and the legislature.

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