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Needle Program Relocates Amid Business Concerns | Montpelier News
A needle exchange program has relocated from Clark Street to Bank Street, now run by Vermont Cares, sparking heated debate. While health officials celebrate rising needle returns and the program’s disease-prevention success, local business owners report a surge in public safety issues and open drug use, driving customers away from outdoor seating. Compounding tensions, a second needle distribution site now operates on the same block, and an overdose prevention center is planned nearby — fueling fears of a “clustered” impact on downtown’s atmosphere and economy. Despite the program’s…
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