Utah County votes to oppose any needle-exchange program

Provo • Utah County commissioners are declaring their opposition to the establishment of any needle exchange program, citing fears of discarded needles and possible legal liability.The Daily Herald newspaper reports the county's addiction-prevention director Richard Nance said Tuesday many such fears are unfounded, but the resolution opposing a program passed with a 2-1 vote.It was introduced by Utah County Commissioner Bill Lee after the idea was informally proposed at town halls called to