Needle exchange program nears 1,000 used needles

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – The needle exchange program in Lexington has released their most recent numbers.

In the three weeks they have been open, they say they have handed out 386 clean needles, and receivved 915 used needles.  On Friday, September 18, the program received 72 used needles and handed out 103.

The needle exchange program will open again on September 25 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 650 Newtown Pike.