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Tamia Wright
Coverage of Tamia Wright in the Nexus archive.
- 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 to pay participants up to $10 a day for returning used syringes. Critics argue the program diverts opioid settlement funds from addiction treatment, while city officials highlight its success in collecting over 2.3 million syringes since its 2025 launch.