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Controversial program paying drug users for used syringes becomes permanent in NYC
New York City has made the Community Syringe Redemption Program permanent, funding it with $3 million from opioid settlement funds. Critics argue the program gives money to addicts instead of treatment, while supporters highlight its success in collecting over 2.3 million syringes since 2025.
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