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U.S. News Nevada: Proposal Makes Syringes Legal Without PrescriptionApril 12, 2011 The Senate Health and Human Services Committee voted Tuesday in favor of a bill that would make it legal to possess and distribute hypodermic syringes without a prescription. The committee amended the measure to specify where syringes could be distributed, and by whom. Jennifer Hadayia of the Washoe County Health District said 10 percent, or 60, of the new HIV/AIDS cases logged in 2009 were the result of needle sharing among intravenous drug users. SB 335 now advances to the Senate floor. Associated Press 04.12.2011  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. Visit the CDC's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.
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