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In the eye of the needle diary of a medically supervised injecting centre
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- ISBN: 1741154480 (electronic bk.)
- ISBN: 9781741154481 (electronic bk.)
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1 online resource (219 p.) : ill., map - Publisher: Crows Nest, N.S.W. : Allen & Unwin, 2004.
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | Title page; Contents; Prologue; one: In the Beginning; two: Preparing to open the doors; three: The first days; four: One whole month; five: Finally establishing our routine; six: Of needlesticks and dogs; seven: Death of a colleague and friend; eight: Reaching the six-month milestone; nine: A New year, new challenges; ten: European 'drug consumption centres'; eleven: Celebrating our first birthday; twelve: Managing drug overdoses; thirteen: The 18-month trial ends quietly; fourteen: Of heroin and nursing shortages; fifteen: A serious investigation; sixteen: Drafting the evaluation report |
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| Source of Description Note: | Description based on print version record. |
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Summary:
The extraordinary story of Australia's first legal injecting clinic provides important insights into the harrowing world of the addict and the outstanding efforts of a dedicated group of professionals.
