St. Paul starts new syringe exchange program
A new downtown St. Paul syringe exchange may be a sign that some local governments are embracing once controversial measures in dealing with the country's opioid epidemic.
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A new downtown St. Paul syringe exchange may be a sign that some local governments are embracing once controversial measures in dealing with the country's opioid epidemic.
When the La Crosse Police Department opened up a needle-exchange bag from a resource center downtown, they were surprised to find a lot more than just clean syringes.
Duluth's mayor, police chief and other leaders are concerned by plans to open a needle-exchange program for drug users in a part of downtown they have worked to revitalize.