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| jayirwin |
 Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:41 am |
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Very disappointing that city officials in Trenton, NJ have decided not to pursue a syringe exchange program in their city even though a recent law makes them legal in New Jersey. Apparently, the decision wasn't unexpected. There was little support by Trenton lawmakers for the legislation when it passed the state legislature.
If you live in Trenton, we encourage you to contact the mayor and head of the city council with your support of this life saving, harm reduction service. |
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| weirdharold |
| Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 3:19 pm |
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jayirwin: Here is where I think we try to put a Band Aid on the cancer. Our Drug Prohibition laws have been in effect so long we are confused as what it would be like without them. The underground drug market creates so many atrocities we are left with the thought we should deal with these atrocities. I believe if someone wanted to do this on an individual basis, not a drug policy, one would quickly find the futility of their actions.
Here again, I do not know. I too have never lived in at time without Drug Prohibition laws. Everybody gets scared when it is suggested they go away. I know one thing, when alcohol prohibition ended, we did not have any more alcohol distilled in automobile radiators where Jack & Jim is available. It has not stopped alcoholics from ingesting mouthwash, vanilla extract, shoe polish & etc.
The methodology for treating addiction is Prayer, Compassion and Restraint. Deviating from this is no more than adding fuel to the prohibition laws, which is far out of control. |
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| caseysdream |
| Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 11:22 am |
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| I was pleased to see that Gov. Corzine signed that bill. I haven't been to Trenton since I was a young child. If it is anything like Camden or Atlantic City they have just made a huge mistake. |
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