title: New report profiles syringe access in California.
abstract: A case study conducted by Human Rights Watch in California reveals that counties have to declare a local health emergency if they want to set up a needle exchange program. Even where such programs have been established, police harrassment of the needle exchange clients is widespread.
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cohen
mesh_terms: D002140:California; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D018671:Needle-Exchange Programs; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous; D013594:Syringes / Q000600:supply & distribution*