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New needle exchange program in Orange aims to prevent infections and educate users on dangers of abuse

Por: Orlando Sentinel Health September 29, 2022

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Needle exchange programs were illegal in Florida a year ago. Now Orange County may get one. County commissioners unanimously approved an ordinance Tuesday that will allow the county to establish an exchange program designed to prevent the transmission of infectious diseases such as HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and other blood-borne diseases among intravenous drug users, their sexual partners and their children, who often bear the consequences... + full article



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