Pubdate: Sat, 01 Dec 2001
Source: Sydney Morning Herald (Australia)
Copyright: 2001 The Sydney Morning Herald
Contact:  http://www.smh.com.au/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/441
Author: Paul Haege

INJECTING SOME FACTS IN DRUGS DEBATE

The claim that there have been 87 overdoses in the supervised injecting 
centre in the six months to October (Herald, November 28) needs 
clarification. This apparent increase in overdoses, which equates to three 
lives saved in a week, is greater than it has ever been and far greater 
than any other area in Australia and overseas.

This much was admitted by the centre's medical director, Dr van Beek, who 
also claims that there have been no complaints to local MPs. Perhaps this 
is because Clover Moore and Tanya Plibersek are firmly behind the concept, 
as is a majority of South Sydney Council.

The sad fact is that addicts are still shooting up in the streets and 
nothing much has really changed for those who live or make a living in 
Kings Cross.

Paul Haege, Kings Cross Chamber of Commerce and Tourism, Kings Cross, 
November 29.
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