Syringe Exchange Program Approved in Santa Ana Despite City Leaders’ Objections

Syringe Exchange Program Approved in Santa Ana Despite City Leaders’ Objections
A used syringe lays discarded on a sidewalk outside of downtown Los Angeles on Jan. 21, 2022. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
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A needle exchange program in Santa Ana, California, received approval by the state Aug. 11 despite city leaders’ objections.

The Harm Reduction Institute, which offers free opioid reversal medication and overdose training to individuals and nonprofits, received the approval from the California Department of Public Health Office of AIDS, which works with organizations throughout the state to combat HIV and AIDS.