Needle exchange director arrested for having needles
Needle exchange schemes are a valuable public health measure, though not always popular with the relevant funding bodies, with the moral majority who seem to expect that their taxes should […]
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Needle exchange scheme rolled out to halt HIV epidemic
Indiana has seen a significant outbreak of HIV infection among needle-sharing IV drug users. One primary concern among IV drug users is that declaring their needle use will attract police […]
Don’t oppose needle exchange schemes
Needle exchange schemes are a great idea. They permit drug use to be monitored, prevent disease transmission by needle sharing, and reduce dramatically the incidence of discarded needles causing problems […]
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 […]
Thank you, Elton
Many will be aware of the generous support given by the Elton John AIDS Foundation to the prevention and management of HIV infection. A new report from Ireland highlights the […]
Positive results from needle exchange programme
Needle exchange schemes are controversial. Why should we give needles to addicts? Why spend tax payers money to allow these people to inject themselves? Why in my back yard? Why […]
Bridgeport needle exchange to end
A Bridgeport, Ct, needle exchange is to end due to funding difficulties. http://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Bridgeport-needle-exchange-faces-layoffs-4691204.php Needle exchange schemes offer clear needles and other injecting necessities including wipes, foil and ascorbic acid power […]
An addict’s needle – just what are the risks?
An addict’s needle – just what are the risks? Actually, this is an almost impossible question since the risk depended on the type of needle – wide hollow-bore needles are […]
Hepatitis C – a growing hazard for waste handlers
The most recent national estimates suggest that around 216,000 individuals are chronically infected with hepatitis C (HCV) in the UK. A proportion of these, especially those on the farthest periphery of society […]