Lawmakers target needle exchange programs in NC
From alcohol to cigarettes, most adults have tried some form of recreational drug. Fewer people have experimented with prescription medication for recreational reasons, but certain areas of the country are experiencing a serious problem with opioid addiction. Other drugs like cocaine and LSD, are used sporadically among adults in the U.S. A bill in the North Carolina Senate that says it aims to make syringe service programs more accountable is so restrictive that it would effectively shut down such programs in the state, advocates say. That would eliminate an important tool in the fight again...
Source: journalnow.com