Comments on: NYC Apparently Full of Wannabe Heroin Addicts

By: Iboga24

Iboga24 — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:12:56 +0000

Efforts at harm reduction should be applauded. If people want to modify their consciousness using drugs they should do so safely. When people are ready to get clean there are different options available. The most effective is a drug called ibogaine.

Thanks

By: Los Narcosatanicos

Los Narcosatanicos — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:22:21 +0000

It DOESN’T tell people how to inject heroin, and it DOES tell people to stop at the beginning and end of the pamphlet.

Excellent analysis of the pamphlet (and a PDF so people can actually see what this ridiculous fuss is about) at http://www.ziztur.com/2010/01/drugusetakecarepdf.html

By: John C.

John C. — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:18:04 +0000

Interesting response by Sean S. “Harm reduction programs” sounds pretty good. But do we really want to instruct people on how to do evil to themselves? There’s something creepy about it. If you were an instructor in a classroom of heroin addicts, would you guide them through these “safety” procedures, or would you just say “For God’s sake, stop doing that!” Is it a value-free medical issue, or a moral issue?

By: Sean S.

Sean S. — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:24:54 +0000

Nonsense. The information in this guide is medically sound information for preventing infection and other attendants problems due to intravenous heroin use to users who have not or are unwilling to enter treatment. Harm reduction programs, such as needle exchange programs and drug use education have been demonstrated through scientific research to reduce the spread of infectious diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis, reduce overdoses, and create a relationship between addicts and health care providers that can be used later on as the basis for sobriety and treatment. The author of course, in an effort to disprove those “big bad liverals in NYC”, ignores the science and ignores the plight of heroin users. Luckily he is not in charge of a public health agency.

By: John C.

John C. — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:07:33 +0000

We don’t want to be judgemental, do we? Why don’t we pass out some more condoms while we’re at it!

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