Kenai Peninsula doctor calls for needle exchange program

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One of the dangers tied to drug abuse is the risk of transmitting disease through needle sharing. Dirty needles are a common vehicle for HIV, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B and other serious infections. A proven solution is providing access to clean needles and a safe place to dispose of dirty ones.  A local doctor wants to start Homer’s first syringe exchange program.
Alaska has a bad track record when it comes to IV drug use. Heroin abus