Pubdate: Wed, 03 Jun 2009
Source: Victoria Times-Colonist (CN BC)
Copyright: 2009 Times Colonist
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/481
Author: Danielle Hagel

NEEDLE CRISIS DEMANDS ACTION

I applaud the efforts of Harm Reduction Victoria and participants in 
the "guerrilla needle exchange" to provide a vital health-care 
service to one of our community's most marginalized demographics, 
homeless intravenous drug users. The "no-go zone" policy puts people 
at undue risk for contracting HIV and hepatitis. In a public health 
crisis, someone needs to step in and start delivering the services 
that our healthcare providers won't.

Danielle Hagel

Victoria
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