Bexar County is the only Texas county where needle exchange programs are legal and, according to the CDC, syringe serving programs are associated with an estimated 50% reduction in HIV and HVC incidences.
SAN ANTONIO — When Scott Dion is out in the streets, he comes with an open heart and some perspective. On a recent weekday, he spoke to a gentleman in an area of San Antonio that is a hotspot for drug addiction.
Harm reduction is essentially a set of ideas and practical strategies aimed at reducing negative consequences associated with drug use. In the month of January alone, Corazón was able to collect 800 dirty needles and distribute about 900 clean ones. Assistant director Claudia Delfin says this is just one of the many resources they offer.
Delfin, like Dion and the rest of the Corazón crew, uses her story to connect with the folks in the streets. She spoke to a man in his late 20s with a plastic grocery bag and a three-liter RC Cola in his hands. In the month of January, they were able to give away 333 safe-injection kits, 297 wound care kits, and more importantly, 43 referrals for detox or treatment.
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