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Last updated Nov 3, 2026

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LA County pauses syringe and pipe distribution at Skid Row hub

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Critic of the pause

Los Angeles County stopped handing out syringes and pipes at its Skid Row Care Campus in August. On Monday, it confirmed the pause is still in place and that the nonprofit running harm reduction there is losing its contract.

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