Needle buyback program responds to IH’s position on needle retrieval
KAMLOOPS — They’re becoming a common sight in streets, alleys, and parks.
Needles provided through harm reduction programs are not always properly disposed of, and Interior Health is discouraging concerned citizens from taking matters into their own hands.
“The support from Interior Health is secondary to me,” said Dennis Giesbrecht, who helps run a needle buyback program in Kamloops.