Pubdate: Mon, 17 Aug 2015 Source: London Free Press (CN ON) Copyright: 2015 The London Free Press Contact: http://www.lfpress.com/letters Website: http://www.lfpress.com/ 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 - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom