Pubdate: Sat, 19 Jul 2008
Source: Globe and Mail (Canada)
Copyright: 2008 The Globe and Mail Company
Contact:  http://www.globeandmail.ca/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/168
Author: Richard Elliott
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v08/n687/a03.html

DRUGS: ANOTHER SET OF FACTS

Switzerland, Germany and Spain have years of experience with 
harm-reduction programs such as needle exchanges in prisons. Studies 
of these programs have been uniformly positive, reporting no negative 
consequences, a finding confirmed by the Public Health Agency of 
Canada when it reviewed the scientific literature and supported by 
the Canadian and Ontario Medical Associations. We would indeed do 
well to emulate this European approach.

RICHARD ELLIOTT

executive director, Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
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