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Clean syringes seem counterintuitive to fentanyl fight. But needle exchange saves lives.
USA TODAY Opinion via Yahoo News· 3 months agoIt can seem counterintuitive to provide clean syringes to individuals who inject drugs. After all,...
Placer officials vote to temporarily ban needle exchange programs after local group’s proposal
Sacramento Bee via Yahoo News· 9 months agoThe Placer County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a temporary ban on needle exchange or...
After police raid, Idaho lawmaker introduces bill to repeal state needle exchange program
Idaho Statesman via Yahoo News· 4 months agoAfter a police raid this month on a Treasure Valley needle exchange organization, Rep. John Vander...
Pueblo banned needle exchange programs. Here's what's happened since and what may come next
The Pueblo Chieftain via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoPueblo City Council banned needle exchange programs from operating in the city on May 13, but what’s...
Fresno mayor, council members sound alarm over relocation of drug needle-exchange program
Fresno Bee via Yahoo News· 9 months agoA Fresno City Council member whose district includes the city’s downtown core accused the Fresno...
'Trying to make sure people survive': Needle exchanges ponder future as Pueblo weighs ban
The Pueblo Chieftain via Yahoo News· 1 month agoFrankie Arteaga remembers what Pueblo was like when it had no facility for addicts to exchange dirty...
Free clinic and needle exchange will find a new home in Fresno County’s health department
Fresno Bee via Yahoo News· 10 months agoFresno County will provide an indoor space for hypodermic needle exchanges for the first time as...
California sues El Dorado County, Placerville for banning needle exchange programs
Sacramento Bee via Yahoo News· 3 months agoThe California Department of Public Health is suing El Dorado County and the city of Placervillefor...
Idaho employee printed pamphlets for needle exchange program on how to use illicit drugs
Idaho Statesman via Yahoo News· 3 months ago“Having discovered these documents, department leadership does not support their printing or condone...
Investigation shows how far Idaho’s needle exchange program strayed before police raid
Idaho Statesman via Yahoo News· 2 months ago“Idaho is not Seattle, San Francisco and Left Coast states that condone and support drug use,” Gov....