Many people understand that syringe exchange programs seek to provide sterile equipment to prevent the spread of diseases.

 

However, what is often over looked is that syringe exchange programs work to reduce the amount of biohazardous litter around our community.

 

SEPs benefit the community as a whole, and keeping used syringes off the street is just one part of what makes syringe exchange programs such common sense, beneficial, public health solutions.