WVU research suggests conflicting drug laws may keep contaminated needles in circulation, contribute to hepatitis C infections, WVU Today
By A Mystery Man Writer
Last updated 18 Jun 2024
Acute hepatitis C infections rose 98 percent between 2010 and 2015 nationwide, largely because more people were injecting drugs. Using a new needle for every injection can slow the spread of hepatitis C, but getting those new needles isn’t always as simple as buying glucose-meter lancets at the pharmacy. And safely disposing of old needles presents a whole other set of problems.
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