Substance Misuse, Infectious Disease, and the Powerful Potential of Syringe Service Programs

The impact of the substance use crisis on our nation’s public health is far-reaching and linked to steep increases in certain infectious diseases including hepatitis A and hepatitis C. The latest blog post from the Assistant Secretary for Health, ADM Brett Giroir, promotes state and local action and participation in the November 21 webinar on the powerful potential of syringe service programs for tackling the intersecting challenges of opioid and drug misuse and infectious diseases.