Articles tagged as: syringe exchange
July 22, 2015
Clark County Considering Needle Exchange
Clark County Public Health Officer, Dr. Kevin Burke has already declared a public health emergency. He says the county's HIV and Hepatitis C rates are 25 to 30 percent higher than the state average.
Read MoreJuly 6, 2015
Third County Weighs Needle Exchange
Wayne County Health Department Director Eric Coulter told the County Council last week that the department's board is moving closer to asking the state health commissioner to approve a needle exchange for the county under the law that legislators approved this spring.
Read MoreMarch 20, 2015
HIV Outbreak Prompts Clean Needle Proposal
Rep. Ed Clere, R-New Albany, plans to introduce an amendment on Wednesday that would permit the distribution of clean needles to IV drug users.
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