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Archive Home > 2005 > June > 12 > County considers needle-exchange program

County considers needle-exchange program

By Kayley Mendenhall / The Bulletin
June 12, 2005

In an effort to reduce rates of hepatitis C and HIV infection in Central Oregon, the Des-chutes County Health Department is considering launching a needle-exchange program.

It's a controversial proposition enabling intravenous drug users to get clean equipment from health department employees,....

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