Needle exchange: An effective strategy to prevent disease transmission without increasing drug usage.
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Running head: NEEDLE EXCHANGE: AN EFFECTIVE STRATEGY
Needle exchange: An effective strategy to prevent disease transmission without increasing drug usage
Earl Driscoll
Community College of Philadelphia
English 102
Professor Douglas Hohen
May 1, 2005
Abstract
Needle exchange saves lives. Every life is worth saving. Needle exchange is controversial due to questions about efficacy as well as the fear that needle exchange encourages drug usage. The individuals who needle exchange targets are marginalized members of society and as such …
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…the same time Prevention Point Philadelphia began. Although I continued to use drugs for about 6 years my recovery had begun. Currently I have worked in a helping profession for the same employer for 3 ½ years, have celebrated 7 years clean from drugs and alcohol, will graduate from Community College of Philadelphia with highest honors, Spring 2005, and have actually become an upstanding responsible member of society. Needle exchange saves lives. Every life is worth saving.
…the same time Prevention Point Philadelphia began. Although I continued to use drugs for about 6 years my recovery had begun. Currently I have worked in a helping profession for the same employer for 3 ½ years, have celebrated 7 years clean from drugs and alcohol, will graduate from Community College of Philadelphia with highest honors, Spring 2005, and have actually become an upstanding responsible member of society. Needle exchange saves lives. Every life is worth saving.
