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by rose murphy
Should the government fund needle exchange programs? No, that would not be a productive program at all, it would never lead to a positive goal.The idea which our tax paying d...read more
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by T. M. Beeker
What is the best solution for most Americans? That should always be the question on the minds of those elected to represent us at the Federal level. This question speaks to the ...read more
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No. The growing problem of drug addiction is widespread enough here in the United States. We talk to our children now more than ever about drugs and how it affect their lives an...read more
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The notion that the government should use taxpayer dollars to fund needle exchange programs for drug addicts is the most preposterous idea to come across the pike in a long time...read more
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A needle exchange program would only encourage more people to use drugs, in my opinion, and many would still share needles or reuse needles even if there was a program. Giv...read more
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by Kim Sharpe
I know that in some parts of the country needle exchange programs exist to help the intravenous drug user stay HIV and Hepatitis C free. But its seems ridiculous for the gover...read more
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I believe this is as stupid a question as I've ever heard - that is, "Should the government fund needle-exchange programs?" I believe it is SO stupid, it doesn't deserve the di...read more
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by Jeff Lee
Clean needle exchange programs seem to be a way of side-stepping the actual problem, which is rampant intravenous drug use. Rather than focusing efforts on reducing or stopping ...read more
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by Jamie Korf
People who inject drugs are at risk of contracting HIV, hepatitis and other blood-borne diseases if they share dirty hypodermic needles and syringes. These disease-related risk...read more
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I feel compelled to write in support of government funding for needle exchange programs, especially in light of one of the "No" writers who, I feel, eloquently summarised most m...read more
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by Jeff Vidrine
Government governs best which governs the least. The biggest role of government, especially at the federal level, is the defense of our country and its people. That is why I be...read more
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by Donna Corbit
Yes I feel that the goverment should help with clean needle exchange. The more people that do not contact diseases that are expesnsive to treat the better. Some of them may al...read more
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by Phil Hill
We should hate the sin but love the sinner. Of course we are shocked by the scale of drug addiction scourging our societies in the Western world. It is a horrendous problem that...read more
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