SANTA CRUZ RESIDENTS ARE HOPING THAT THE NEW NEEDLE EXCHANGE PROGRAM’S POLICY WILL HELP KEEP THE STREETS CLEAN. THE PROGRAM, WHICH IS INSTRUMENTAL IN SLOWING THE SPREAD OF THE H-I-V VIRUS IS MODIFYING THE EXCHANGE POLICY IN AN ATTEMPT TO HELP NEIGHBORHOODS KEEP NEEDLES OFF THE STREETS, BEACHES AND PARKS. PEOPLE WILL ONLY RECEIVE THE SAME NUMBER OF SYRINGES AS THEY TURN IN TO THE AGENCY.
