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Needle exchange bill passes General Assembly, but with caveats

By Jake Harper | Published on in Uncategorized

The number of people infected with HIV in southeastern Indiana’s Scott County continues to grow — more than 140 people have tested positive so far. To try and prevent similar outbreaks from occurring in other counties, the General Assembly took action yesterday on a bill that would allow needle exchanges in some counties. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Jake Harper reports.

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