Needle exchange programs began in Canada in 1989; however the programs were found to have little impact on the rate of HIV infection among intravenous drug users and were too expensive an initiative to continue.

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Needle exchange programs in Canada, which began in the late 1980s, have been found to significantly reduce the rate of HIV infection among intravenous drug users by providing sterile needles and thereby reducing needle-sharing practices. These programs are considered a cost-effective public health initiative.

Needle Exchange Programs Began in Canada in 1989; However the Programs