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Trump's Order Cuts Syringe Exchanges Amid Health Concerns

12/22/2025

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The July 2025 executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump restricts federal funding for certain supplies and reduces the Clark County Health Department's syringe exchange program in Jeffersonville, Indiana, from nine to six.
Public health experts say syringe exchanges do not promote drug use and are crucial for preventing disease.
The exchanges law expires in July 2026, and advocates push for an extension to address addiction and related diseases.

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The July 2025 executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump restricts federal funding for certain supplies and reduces the Clark County Health Department's syringe exchange program in Jeffersonville, Indiana, from nine to six.
Public health experts say syringe exchanges do not promote drug use and are crucial for preventing disease.
The exchanges law expires in July 2026, and advocates push for an extension to address addiction and related diseases.