SOC309Y1 Lecture Notes - Safe Sex, Insite, Methamphetamine
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Diserttation how comm manage contro in needle exhnage for aids in ontario. Outcomes of studies done by policy makers or ignored bc controversial. Handful of experts eva harm reduction and cuts out political rhetoric i don"t want tax dollars pay inefficiently. Associate prof dalla lana school public health and engaging lecture. Wasy to stereotype people who use drugs. These are two stories could reflect people who use drugs. Illegal drug use is personal failing or lack of strength get it together pull up socks. Ignores context or origin in which drug use occurs. And they are criminals and undeserving of social services and poorly treated. People are stigmitizrd and marginalized and told get clkean or sober or go to jail. Injection nno injection 2 years most get hiv or hep c. 50 percent get hep c injection drug use. System fired from family doctor and 2nd sent to methadone clinnc. 30 thou methadone 1900 to 30 thou easy gget methadone.