Needles On Market (Press, 16 December 1985)
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Summary: Needles On Market (Press, 16 December 1985)
On 16 December 1985, researchers in Boston reported a notable shift in the behaviour of drug sellers in New York City, attributed to rising fears about the AIDS epidemic. These concerns have led to an increase in the distribution of clean needles along with heroin on the streets. Intravenous drug users represent the second largest group affected by AIDS, following homosexual males. Medical professionals have indicated that the primary mode of transmission of the disease among drug addicts is the sharing of infected hypodermic needles. The research highlights a significant public health response from drug sellers in light of the AIDS crisis.
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