Pubdate: Tue, 05 Oct 2004 Source: New Zealand Herald (New Zealand) Copyright: 2004 New Zealand Herald Contact: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/300 Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?137 (Needle Exchange) FREE NEEDLES AND SYRINGES IN NEW SCHEME A new scheme offers drug users a free replacement syringe and needle in return for a used one. The "one-for-one scheme" was officially launched in Christchurch by the Associate Minister of Health Jim Anderton, who secured $1 million for the project in the last budget. - --- MAP posted-by: Derek