In 1998, Donna Shalala, then Secretary of Health and Human Services in the Clinton Administration, stated: "A meticulous scientific review has now proven that needle exchange programs can reduce the transmission of HIV and save lives without losing ground in the battle against illegal drugs."
Source
Shalala, D.E., Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, Press release from Department of Health and Human Services, April 20, 1998.
