AdvertisementHeroin Epidemic Is Driving A Spike In Hepatitis C Cases, CDC SaysMay 11, 2017Colin DwyerfacebookEmailUsed syringes rest in a pile at a needle exchange clinic in St. Johnsbury, Vt. The CDC says needle exchanges like this one, where users can obtain clean needles, help reduce the rates of death and transmission among those suffering from hepatitis C. (Getty Images)