Pubdate: Tue, 18 Nov 2008
Source: Globe and Mail (Canada)
Copyright: 2008 The Globe and Mail Company
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Author: Carly Weeks
Cited: The Cost-Effectiveness of Vancouver's Supervised Injection 
Facility http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/content/full/179/11/1143
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SAFE INJECTION MAY SAVE SYSTEM $14-MILLION

Vancouver's safe-injection site will save the health-care system at 
least $14-million and prevent more than 1,000 HIV infections over a 
10-year period, according to a new study about the controversial program.

The study, published today in the Canadian Medical Association 
Journal, is the latest piece of research to suggest the potential 
social benefit of Insite in helping curb substance abuse, and 
reducing the spread of hepatitis C, HIV and other infectious diseases.

"We were a bit surprised. The model really suggests that there are 
very considerable benefits," said Ahmed Bayoumi, lead author and 
scientist at the Centre for Research on Inner City Health in Toronto. 
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