Desmond and the five city leaders asked the county, state and non-profits 'to refrain from funding or providing needle exchange services in our cities and communities.
The county's Health and Human Services Department did not immediately reply to a request for comment.
"While we understand and appreciate the attempt to help our vulnerable populations, needle exchange and associated programs are detrimental to neighborhoods and communities, and we are united against the implementation of these programs in North County," according to the letter. "Instead, we ask for your help in addressing the root causes of substance abuse, by providing prevention resources, education and treatment programs to encourage healthy change," according to the letter."We insist on providing a hand up, not handouts that perpetuate illegal drug use. Together, we can help put people on a path to recovery and help end of the cycle of abuse."
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