| Source | ABC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Aug. 24, 2026, 1 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Aug. 24, 2026, 1 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://abc7chicago.com/story/new-york-sanitation-workers-report-increase-needle-stick-injuries-amid-spike-glp-1-use/19728172/ |
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NEW YORK -- New York City sanitation workers are reporting an increase in
needle-stick injuries; a trend the city's Sanitation Department says may be
linked to a growing number of residents using needles for GLP-1 weight-loss
medications.
"That's one of my biggest fears as a sanitation worker, is ...