Drug injecting and personal responsibility may seem incompatible – but in Liverpool drug injectors have not ‘misused’ an experimental needle exchange scheme. Allan Parry describes how a simple exchange scheme can quickly develop an important health education and counselling role.…
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Druglink article 1986 – Scottish proposals
“I am personally and on principle against it,” said the former Scottish Health Minister about issuing needles and syringes to addicts. But a committee set up by his Chief Medical officer was about to recommend just that. We bring you…
Druglink article 1986 – Aids and injecting by David Turner
David Turner’s call for drug agencies to practice risk-reduction to save lives. We also see how such practices – including new syringes for old – have been working in Amsterdam. Aids and injecting (PDF)
Bloodborne viruses – drugs
Hepatitis B in England 2025 This report summarises England’s progress towards the WHOelimination targets for hepatitis B with data to the end of 2024. This year’s report shows continuing decline in self-reported vaccine coverage among people who inject drugs, and limited…