Needles For Addicts (Press, 10 April 1987)

In a letter published on 10 April 1987, Varian J. Wilson expresses strong opinions regarding the challenges of addressing issues related to addiction and diseases such as AIDS. Wilson notes his experience working with alcoholics and drug addicts, describing them as charming but lamenting their behaviours. He argues that education has limited impact on intravenous drug addicts, who he sees as not being reasonable in their decision-making. Wilson controversially categorises addicts, active homosexuals, and child molesters under a common statistical profile of obsessives, suggesting that their behaviours may share similarities that complicate predictions about their actions. Emphasising a need for straightforward answers from medical authorities in the fight against disease, he criticises the extensive media commentary influenced by homosexual organisations and AIDS sufferers. Wilson questions the data regarding AIDS victims in New Zealand, specifically seeking clarity on how many have contracted the virus through transfusions, shared needles, or heterosexual contact. Additionally, he raises concerns about the number of women who have died from AIDS in both America and Africa, urging for more concrete information rather than continuous rhetoric. Overall, Wilson's letter presents a call for more effective strategies and clarity in addressing the complex issues of addiction and disease transmission.

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