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Sammy Mack, WLRN

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Florida Is The Latest Republican-Led State To Adopt Clean Needle Exchanges

By Sammy Mack, WLRN July 2, 2019

Florida has struggled for years with opioid overdoses — and the highest rate of HIV infection in the U.S. Lawmakers now hope needle exchanges and a “harm reduction” approach could help save lives.

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Florida es el último estado republicano en adoptar programa de intercambio de jeringas

By Sammy Mack, WLRN July 2, 2019

Un programa piloto en el condado de Miami-Dade demostró la efectividad de esta intervención de salud pública. Una nueva ley podría ampliarla a otros condados.

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