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Archive Home > 2005 > October > 13 > County approves needle program

County approves needle program

By Kayley Mendenhall / The Bulletin
October 13, 2005

Beginning in the next few weeks, intravenous drug users will be able to trade in their used needles for clean ones through the Deschutes County Health Department.

An outreach program, including a needle exchange component, was approved by the Deschutes County Commission on Wednesday in a 2-0....

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