The program first started seven years ago when the county had the the worst drug-fueled HIV outbreak in U.S. history.

"I would love to get rid of the needle exchange altogether," Sen. Damon Thayer said. "But I don't think I could get that passed."

Health officials say Clark County has 25 to 30 percent higher rates of HIV and Hepatitis C compared to the state. The county's health officer is now asking for a needle exchange program to prevent the diseases from spreading.