Advertisement Continue reading the main storyToday, the needle exchange program is seen as playing a major role in halting the outbreak. But for those who saw the issue as Mr. Pence did, it was a wrenching decision not to be handled lightly. On March 4, county and state health officials got on a conference call with the New York State Department of Health. The only way to do that quickly and effectively is through an emergency needle exchange program.”The next day, the order came. “Before this I never would have considered needle exchange,” Sheriff McClain said.

Source: New York Times August 07, 2016 18:33 UTC