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. 2025 Jul 1;8(7):e2522764.
doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.22764.

Implementation Gaps in US Syringe Services Programs, 2022

Jamie L Humphrey  1 , Claire N Strack  1 , Sheila V Patel  1 , McKinley E Saunders  1 , Lynn D Wenger  1 , Ricky N Bluthenthal  2 , Paul LaKosky  3 , Stephanie Prohaska  3 , Alex H Kral  1 , Barrot H Lambdin  1
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Implementation Gaps in US Syringe Services Programs, 2022

Jamie L Humphrey et al. JAMA Netw Open. .

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This cross-sectional study examines implementation gaps in syringe service programs by US Census division, urbanicity, and level of need.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Ms Wenger reported receiving grants from Arnold Ventures outside the submitted work. Dr Kral reported receiving grants from Arnold Ventures outside the submitted work. Dr Lambdin reported receiving grants from Arnold Ventures outside the submitted work. No other disclosures were reported.

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