WVU research suggests conflicting drug laws may keep contaminated needles in circulation, contribute to hepatitis C infections, WVU Today

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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WVU researchers, health professionals lead new effort to prevent HIV and hepatitis C outbreaks related to opioid epidemic, WVU Today

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WVU researchers, health professionals lead new effort to prevent HIV and hepatitis C outbreaks related to opioid epidemic, WVU Today

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