Utah County doesn’t want any needle exchange programs, but it may get one anyway

(Scott Sommerdorf | Tribune file pohto) "Jonathan" holds some of the needles he was given at the needle exchange tent on 500 West & 300 South, Thursday, August 3, 2017.

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Utah County doesn’t want any needle exchange programs, but it may get one anyway

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