Pubdate: Mon, 17 Aug 2015
Source: London Free Press (CN ON)
Copyright: 2015 The London Free Press
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/243
Author: Barbara Adkin
Page: A6

MORE NEEDLES, MORE DANGER TO KIDS

Regarding the article Needles for London drug addicts soar to 2.5M (Aug. 14).

Cherie Emms has a valid point: the more syringes given out, the more 
will be found around neighbourhoods where drug users frequent.

Medical officer of health Christopher Mackie states needles don't 
pose a large public threat. If it was his child exposed to this 
danger, I believe he would find it significant. I am glad the spread 
of disease among drug users is down, but increased needles discarded 
in our neighbourhoods is not the answer.

Barbara Adkin London
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