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Safely Injected

March 1, 2018 Rebecca Blake Lifestyles 1

SWAP and SHOP want to make intravenous drug use safer.

Rebecca Blake
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SHOP, drugs — Many drug users feel trapped by their addictions. SHOP is an organization that works with users to ensure their safety. *Rebecca Blake/Kicker.*

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It’s been two years since provincial opioid action plan was introduced and stigma still surrounds safe-needle disposal and injection sites.

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