Community Health Promotions Specialists Zoe Odlin-Platz, left, Lizzy Garnatz and Clinical Programs Director Dr. Caroline Teschke, MD, discuss the needles exchange program in the needles exchange room at the India Street Clinical Services agency. Gordon Chibroski/Staff Photographer

Community Health Promotion Specialists Lizzy Garnatz, left, and Zoe Odlin-Platz read from the memorial heart, outside the door to the needle exchange room, dedicated to clients who have lost their lives. Gordon Chibroski/Staff Photographer

A box of discarded needles from clients in the needle exchange room at the HHS, Public Health Division, India Street Clinical Services where Portland Public Health officials discuss the benefits of providing clean needles to addicts. Gordon Chibroski/Staff Photographer

Containers for used needles allow safe disposal by clients at the India Street Clinical Services agency. Gordon Chibroski/Staff Photographer

Community Health Promotions Specialists Zoe Odlin-Platz, left, and Lizzy Garnatz get excited about a recent donation of needle boxes delivered to the India Street Clinical Service agency. Chibroski/Staff Photographer

A box of long point needles that will be exchanged for used needles in the needles exchange room at the India Street Clinical Services agency. Gordon Chibroski/Staff Photographer