{"id":516761,"date":"2022-11-26T20:16:23","date_gmt":"2022-11-26T17:16:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/used-needle-buyback-program-approved-by-nyc-council-has-critics-fuming\/"},"modified":"2022-11-26T20:16:23","modified_gmt":"2022-11-26T17:16:23","slug":"used-needle-buyback-program-approved-by-nyc-council-has-critics-fuming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/used-needle-buyback-program-approved-by-nyc-council-has-critics-fuming\/","title":{"rendered":"#Used-needle buyback program approved by NYC Council has critics fuming"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a27c130e7cd3\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a27c130e7cd3\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/used-needle-buyback-program-approved-by-nyc-council-has-critics-fuming\/#%E2%80%9CUsed-needle_buyback_program_approved_by_NYC_Council_has_critics_fuming%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Used-needle buyback program approved by NYC Council has critics fuming&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CUsed-needle_buyback_program_approved_by_NYC_Council_has_critics_fuming%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Used-needle buyback program approved by NYC Council has critics fuming&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n        <\/aside>\n<p>The City Council has overwhelmingly passed the controversial needle buyback program pushed by progressive pols \u2013 a policy critics say will only incentivize drug use already plaguing the Big <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le.<\/p>\n<p>The taxpayer-funded, year-long pilot program is expected to begin in the next month or so, with the Health Department opening buyback locations in five of the city\u2019s 51 council districts where the agency believes the highest need exists.<\/p>\n<p>Junkies will earn up to 20 cents per used syringe they return but would be capped at $10 daily, according to the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/legistar.council.nyc.gov\/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=5755004&amp;GUID=9F0CB51A-00C1-4745-BAAD-5BB51105B784\">legislation, <\/a>which was approved 40-6 Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Councilwoman Diana Ayala (D-Manhattan\/Bronx), the bill\u2019s sponsor, said the measure\u2019s \u201coverall aim is to connect users with organizations that can put them onto a path of recovery, while at the same time, cleaning up our streets\u201d of discarded needles.<\/p>\n<p>The measure leaves the door to the program becoming permanent \u2014 and much larger in scope.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/diana-ayala-14.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"A picture of Councilwoman Diana Ayala from the Bronx.\" class=\"wp-image-24796883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/diana-ayala-14.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/diana-ayala-14.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/diana-ayala-14.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Councilwoman Diana Ayala (D-Manhattan\/Bronx), said the overall aim of the program is to \u201cconnect users with organizations that can put them onto a path of recovery, while at the same time, cleaning up our streets\u201d<br \/>\n<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Bloomberg via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When the pilot ends, the Health Department must report to the Council in six months how many \u201cneedles, syringes and sharps\u201d were returned at each site, how much money was shelled out, and whether it believes the program should be permanent or expanded.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s unclear how much the program will cost New Yorkers. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cInstead of focusing on resolving addiction, this city is perpetuating the problem by giving drug abusers money to continue their habits,\u201d said Councilman Robert Holden (D-Queens), who voted against the legislation. \u201cThis will be another taxpayer-funded boondoggle and will only make matters worse.\u201d \u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow\" data-component=\"inlineSlideshow\">\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow__slides\">\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow__slide\">\n<figure class=\"inline-slideshow__slide-figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"878\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/nyc-needles-buyback-4.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=878\" class=\"inline-slideshow__image\" alt=\"A picture of a a person's hand hovering over used needles.\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/nyc-needles-buyback-4.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1756 1756w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/nyc-needles-buyback-4.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1317 1317w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/nyc-needles-buyback-4.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=878 878w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/nyc-needles-buyback-4.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=439 439w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/nyc-needles-buyback-4.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px\"\/><figcaption class=\"meta meta--caption\">\n                                    &#8220;Instead of focusing on resolving addiction, this city is perpetuating the problem by giving drug abusers money to continue their habits,&#8221; said Councilman Robert Holden (D-Queens).                                <\/figcaption><span class=\"inline-slideshow__credit meta meta--byline\">Stephen Yang for NY Post<\/span><br \/>\n                                                    <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow__slide\">\n<figure class=\"inline-slideshow__slide-figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"878\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/nyc-needles-buyback-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=878\" class=\"inline-slideshow__image\" alt=\"A picture of a used needle found in Tompkins Square Park, NY.\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/nyc-needles-buyback-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1756 1756w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/nyc-needles-buyback-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1317 1317w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/nyc-needles-buyback-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=878 878w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/nyc-needles-buyback-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=439 439w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/nyc-needles-buyback-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px\"\/><figcaption class=\"meta meta--caption\">\n                                    Needle users will earn up to 20 cents per used syringe they return, but would be capped at $10 daily.<br \/>\n                                <\/figcaption><span class=\"inline-slideshow__credit meta meta--byline\">J.C. Rice for NY Post<\/span><br \/>\n                                                    <\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cTwenty cents isn\u2019t worth much\u00a0to anyone except a person who is going to round up the $10 max payment\u00a0worth of his pal\u2019s needles to buy more drugs,\u201d quipped Council Minority Leader Joseph Borelli (R-Staten Island), who also opposed the bill.<\/p>\n<p>The bill was approved with more than enough support to override any veto by Mayor Adams.<\/p>\n<p>Through his spokeswoman Kate Smart, Mayor Adams said: \u201cAddressing the opioid crisis that has taken far too many lives is a top priority of the Adams administration, and we look forward to working with our partners in the City Council to continue building a safer and healthier city.\u201d\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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