Needle exchange programs have long been very controversial. Read this amfAR issue brief about needle exchanges:  Preventing HIV and Hepatitis C Among People Who Inject Drugs: Public Funding for Syringe Services Programs Makes the Difference (Links to an external site.)

Answer the following questions in your discussion post:

Do you think the advantages of needle exchange programs outweigh the disadvantages? Why or why not?

Do you think needle exchange programs should be funded with taxpayer dollars (federal or state)? Why or why not?

Please cite specific details from the issue brief provided above and other sources, as necessary, to support your answers.