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flag Indiana extends syringe service programs through 2031 with new safety rules.

flag The Indiana House approved a five-year extension of syringe service programs (SSPs) with a 70-22 vote, ensuring their continuation through 2031. flag The programs, active in six counties since 2015 after an HIV outbreak, provide sterile needles, disease testing, treatment referrals, and naloxone. flag New rules require one-to-one exchanges, proof of local residency, and restrictions near schools and religious sites unless locally approved. flag Funded by federal and private sources, SSPs are not state-funded except for HIV and hepatitis treatment. flag Supporters highlight thousands of referrals and public health benefits, while critics raise concerns about needle disposal and potential encouragement of drug use. flag The bill now moves to the Senate for final action.

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