IV Drug addiction – one approach to needle disposal?
There are several ways to dispose of a used hypodermic needle, especially after being use to administer a DIY injection of illicit drugs? This time, its Bangor in North Wales. […]
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Hypodermic needles: a new essential in the gym kit?
It is a sad indictment of the ‘lets get fit and go to the gym to flex our muscles’ brigade that needles are becoming a standard, and increasing accepted part of […]
Further drug abuse in sports and gymnasia
It is reported in today’s BMJ that there is a further increase in drug abuse found among some sportsmen and women, and those using gyms and bodybuilding facilities. Steroid abuse […]
From medical waste scavenger to drug addict
Masum A Patwary has written an excellent piece concerning the downward spiral of life for waste scavengers and drug users in Bangladesh. http://www.thedailystar.net/health/from-medical-waste-scavenger-to-drug-addict-4439 The newspaper web site is a little […]
NICE recommendations – now gyms asked to provide sharps bins
Further reading of the NICE recommendations concerning sharps safety and improved hygiene measures for piercers, and those offering borderline beauty treatments including Botox and dermal filler injections has shown an additional recommendation […]
Shooting gallery for Brighton?
Today, the press are getting excited about proposals for a safe injection facility – a shooting gallery – for Brighton. This would provide a safe environment for IV drug users, where […]
An Olympic shame?
The Olympics are upon us. As one who lives in London, I can’t say for one moment that I’m looking forward to the unprecedented level of disruption that is will […]
Drug abuse in sport
Drug abuse in rife in sport and the sports culture. Many gyms including those which are part of the well-known high street chains have sharps bins in the toilets or […]