In a clear blow against logic, rational public policy, disease prevention and costs to the public, a needle exchange program in Bexar county (San Antonio) was declared to violate Texas’ drug paraphernalia laws.

Texas legislators who support the program hope to fix the law to allow these programs. Studies have show that needle exchanges clearly help reduce disease transmission in at risk populations of addicted drug users.

Here is a fascinating article on one of the Mexican drug cartels that operate in Texas. Federal and local enforcement of drug distribution empires is a dangerous and endless effort. It really is being run like a war.