Month: May 2019
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Syringe Services Programs | 2019 Issue Brief
Impact on the Spread of Communicable Diseases Syringe Services Programs (SSPs) are community-based programs that provide access to sterile needles and syringes free of cost and facilitate safe disposal of used needles and syringes to prevent the spread of disease. Given the controversial nature of SSPs, they have produced a…
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A Quick Look at Contraceptive Access in Mississippi
Are Mississippians Limited in Their Birth Control Options?Women in Mississippi give birth to around 38,000 babies per year on average (though the number is declining in step with birth rates around the region and nation).