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NeedleXchange

Bill Ulrich, Zach Silver, Nathan Patnam

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Opioid Epidemic

  • There are over 100 overdose deaths per day
  • Opioid addiction has hit rural areas especially hard
  • Of the 1.8 million people out of the workforce, almost half admitted to recently taking opioids

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Benefits of Needle Exchanges

  • Prevent the spread of diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis
  • Reduce the number of discarded dirty needles
  • Provide an opportunity to help those addicted
  • 25% of American AIDS cases are directly linked to injection drug use

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Limitations of Needle Exchanges

  • Users fear arrest
  • Users embarrassed to be associated with opioid use
  • Limited access to programs outside of major cities
  • There is no way for users to be automatically notified about exchanges

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What our app does

  • Allows needle exchanges to be organized and publicized quickly
  • Location based updates for upcoming Needle Exchanges
  • Notification subscription is anonymous, no name required