Needle program adds physician planning to resume distribution services in Chico A controversial needle handout program plans to set up at a new site in Chico. Posted: Apr 15, 2021 7:50 PM Updated: Apr 15, 2021 9:04 PM Posted By: Tori Apodaca CHICO, Calif. - The Northern Valley Harm Reduction Coalition (NVHRC) plans to start handing out needles again, but this time with a physician on hand. "Physicians are going to be able to expand our offerings,” said Angel Gomez with NVHRC. “They will be assessing the individual needs of people that come to participate with us so it will be up to the physician to survive what kind of access they give to individuals."