Is distribution model better than exchange model for iV drug use and users?
Epidemiology
HIV/HCV
Economics
Sociology
Relationships between users
Relationships between users and nonusers
Psychology
Addiction
Potential for recovery
Cons
Potentially greater cost
Model could disrupt intimate relationship that the exchange currently has with clients.
Lack of multiple points of contact with clients
Distribution makes it appear as though there is increased level of support for very negative behavior.
People may not bring needles back.
Pros
Better for transient populations with unreliable/unstable housing.
Less regulation may or may not be helpful for users
Users get amount of needles they need
Ethics
Enabling
Law
How will police officers interact with greater incidence of needles among some criminals they come in contact with?
How far is this model pushing the law?