Virginia Is Set To Open Its First Needle Exchange Program In Wise County. It’s An Attempt To Combat The Spread Of Infectious Diseases Due To Increased Opiod Use. Wise County Saw 120 People Die From An Opiod Overdose Between 2007 And 2017. The County’s Hepatitis C Infection Rate Is Double The State’s Rate. The Commonwealth Recently Passed A Law Legalizing Needle Exchange Programs.