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Area lacks options for safe disposal of needles

By Debra Pressey
Saturday December 6, 2008

Robin Scholz

Leeana Cossman of Champaign displays containers filled with her son's used needles at her home Wednesday. According to public health district officials, there isn't a place in this area that will accept used needles for disposal.

CHAMPAIGN – Growth hormone injections are helping Leanna Cossman's 10-year-old son, who was born with a host of medical issues and needed to put on some weight.

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