AFTER THE FAILURE OF A GRASSROOTS EFFORT TO CREATE A MOBILE NEEDLE EXCHANGE PROGRAM, SANTA CRUZ COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TOMORROW (TUESDAY) ARE EXPECTED TO CONSIDER CHANGES TO THE EXISTING COUNTY-RUN GOVERNMENT PROGRAM.
ONE THING NOT EXPECTED TO CHANGE IS THE REQUIREMENT THAT ADDICTS RETURN ONE USED SYRINGE FOR EVERY NEW SYRINGE THEY EXPECT TO RECEIVE.
BEING CONSIDERED TOMORROW ARE LONGER HOURS AT CLINICS IN SANTA CRUZ AND WATSONVILLE.
THE PROPOSED CHANGES WOULD ALSO ALLOW COUNTY HOMELESS PERSONS HEALTH PROJECT MEDICAL STAFF TO BEGIN LIMITED MOBILE SYRINGE DISTRIBUTION. THE COUNTY IS ALSO EXPECTED TO ORDER A REPORT ON HOW TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF SYRINGES ENDING UP AS LITTER.
