Pubdate: Wed, 01 Feb 2006
Source: Vancouver 24hours (CN BC)
Copyright: 2006 Canoe Inc
Contact:  http://vancouver.24hrs.ca/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3837
Author: Robyn Stubbs, 24 Hours		

JOURNAL GIVES INJECTION SITE GOOD GRADES

A new study published in the British Medical Journal is supporting 
Vancouver's supervised injection site, reporting that Insite isn't 
having any negative impact on intravenous drug users in the Downtown Eastside.

In fact, the study showed a substantial reduction in binge drug use, 
suggesting Insite is not leading to more frequent drug use.

However, researchers recommended cutting down wait times to access 
Insite and urged extending operating hours to further reduce syringe 
sharing in shooting galleries.
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MAP posted-by: Beth Wehrman