Indiana - HIV Reaches Epidemic Proportions

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Finally-finally Governor Pence sees the light and now approves of a needle exchange program but...

But Pence had to have a HIV epidemic shoved in his face to see the light.


Ind. lawmakers ponder legalizing needle exchange

Shari Rudavsky, The Indianapolis Star
April 21, 2015

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Interest in the measure was sparked earlier this year by the HIV epidemic in Scott County that has now climbed to more than 130 cases, all linked to injecting drugs. In response to the outbreak, Pence declared a public health emergency in March that allowed local authorities to establish a temporary needle exchange program.

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Ponder? Temporary? - Republicans claim to be fiscally responsible but will step over a 1⁄4 to1⁄2 million dollar HIV patient to avoid providing an addict with a needle that costs about a buck. It's a strange-strange world Republicans live in.


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[Tank]

Aids mainly effects fags and minorities

 

[SassyIrishLass]

He approved last March, didn't you read your own article?

 

[Hossfly]

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Finally-finally Governor Pence sees the light and now approves of a needle exchange program but...

But Pence had to have a HIV epidemic shoved in his face to see the light.


Ind. lawmakers ponder legalizing needle exchange

Shari Rudavsky, The Indianapolis Star
April 21, 2015

<snip>

Interest in the measure was sparked earlier this year by the HIV epidemic in Scott County that has now climbed to more than 130 cases, all linked to injecting drugs. In response to the outbreak, Pence declared a public health emergency in March that allowed local authorities to establish a temporary needle exchange program.

<snip>

Ponder? Temporary? - Republicans claim to be fiscally responsible but will step over a 1⁄4 to1⁄2 million dollar HIV patient to avoid providing an addict with a needle that costs about a buck. It's a strange-strange world Republicans live in.


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Maybe the Repubs believe drug use is illegal and don't want to aid and abet drug use.

 

[william the wie]

Why interfere with evolution in action?

 

[g5000]

He approved last March, didn't you read your own article?

He declared an emergency four weeks ago (March 25), not March of 2014.

He is now extending the expiration date of the needle sharing program which was activated when he declared the emergency a month ago.

 

[Disir]

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Finally-finally Governor Pence sees the light and now approves of a needle exchange program but...

But Pence had to have a HIV epidemic shoved in his face to see the light.


Ind. lawmakers ponder legalizing needle exchange

Shari Rudavsky, The Indianapolis Star
April 21, 2015

<snip>

Interest in the measure was sparked earlier this year by the HIV epidemic in Scott County that has now climbed to more than 130 cases, all linked to injecting drugs. In response to the outbreak, Pence declared a public health emergency in March that allowed local authorities to establish a temporary needle exchange program.

<snip>

Ponder? Temporary? - Republicans claim to be fiscally responsible but will step over a 1⁄4 to1⁄2 million dollar HIV patient to avoid providing an addict with a needle that costs about a buck. It's a strange-strange world Republicans live in.


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Actually, many states are starting to utilize it and/or pondering Texas, Ohio, Kentucky etc.
It's bad and it's going to get worse. I posted this yesterday.

I am waiting on the Democrats to get the fuck off their asses and start supporting further harm reduction methods instead of using it as a weapon for political gain.

 

[g5000]

Why interfere with evolution in action?

Do you think HIV will not spread beyond drug addicts who share needles? Do you think HIV has a morality gene? Do you think a drug addict deserves to suffer the kind of death AIDS brings?

 

[Hossfly]

Why interfere with evolution in action?

Do you think HIV will not spread beyond drug addicts who share needles? Do you think HIV has a morality gene? Do you think a drug addict deserves to suffer the kind of death AIDS brings?

If people thought of the consequences they wouldn't have used drugs to begin with, But since they chose stupidly, get them into a rehab program. If they go back on drugs, then fuck 'em. As for AIDS, I've always believed it's Gods way of punishing an abomination.

 

[william the wie]

Since I don't use hookers much less junkie hookers I don't see this as my problem.