Needle Exchange: Harm Reduction and Disease Prevention in WNC

This weeks show is an interview with Michael Harney, the coordinator of the NEPA (Needle Exchange Program of Asheville) and, in a different capacity, works with WNCAP (Western North Carolina Aids Project). He's done this work and gained notoriety and helped many to help themselves since 1994. During the hour, Michael informs Bursts about the history of these two groups, where they stand today, harm reduction in general, and the attacks and withdrawals of government at it's many levels in illegalizing the exchange of dirty needles (for disposal) with clean ones as politicians change. Online @ www.ashevillefm.org/the-final-straw through January 22nd 2012 and afterwards at archive.org by searching the title.

Michael Harney – Coordinator, Needle Exchange Program of Asheville (NEPA), 828-274-8397
also works with Western North Carolina AIDS Project (WNCAP) www.wncap.org 828-252-7489 ext. 311

1-800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636) www.cdc.gov Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – info about HIV/AIDS services, testing, condoms, needle exchange programs, STDs, and Hepatitis

www.harmreduction.org Harm Reduction Coalition

www.nasen.org North American Syringe Exchange Network

www.nchrc.org North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition.