At the same time, he said, there is no evidence at all for the claim that needle-exchange programs increase drug use.

That finding seems to remove the central objection to needle-exchange programs.

The amendment would also prohibit Federal money from being used for needle-exchange programs.

The mission began on Nov. 13, when the city started its needle-exchange program.

Act Up did not let arrests stop it from implementing needle-exchange programs.

That concern has been paramount as needle-exchange programs have slowly spread.

The final package bans the District from using its own money for a needle-exchange program.

It was just another day for the people inside the white truck that houses one of New York's needle-exchange programs.

Now there are moves in Congress and inside the administration to apply a similar rule to needle-exchange programs.

So far, attempts to eliminate needle-exchange programs overseas seem to have limited support.