Ban Lifted On Federal Funding For Needle Exchange : NPR

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Ban Lifted On Federal Funding For Needle Exchange : NPR

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Congress had banned the use of federal money to finance needle exchange programs. Supporters of the ban thought such programs encouraged drug use. Now, activists see the lifting of the ban as a step forward in the fight to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS.

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