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News Briefs California: Davis Vetoes Bill Allowing Pharmacies to Sell Hypodermic NeedlesOctober 1, 2002 California Gov. Gray Davis vetoed a bill on Monday that would have allowed pharmacies to sell hypodermic needles to adults without a doctor's prescription. Bill supporters said the measure was intended to reduce the number of cases of HIV and other diseases caused by needle sharing among drug addicts. They said needle sharing is linked to 19 percent of all AIDS and half of all hepatitis C cases. Opponents said the measure would encourage drug use. Davis said he could not sign the measure because it did not require a one-on-one needle exchange, which has been the distribution process of authorized programs throughout the state. "This bill," Gray said, "could potentially increase the amount of contaminated needles and syringes in parks, beaches and other public areas." Associated Press 10.01.02  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update.
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