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Soros
Pledges
Additional
$1
Million
for
Needle
Exchanges
in
US
4/24/98
> (Reprinted with permission of The Lindesmith Center, http://www.lindesmith.org) In light of the federal government's decision to not fund needle exchange programs, philanthropist George Soros today offered $1 million in matching funds to support needle exchange programs in the U.S. With 35% of all new HIV cases in the United States now due to drug-injection with unclean needles, Mr. Soros is challenging individuals, private foundations and local governments to help stop the spread of HIV by supporting needle exchanges. Last year, Mr. Soros provided $1 million to fund needle exchange programs in the U.S. "Over half of all AIDS cases involving children are directly related to unclean syringes," said Mr. Soros. "It has been scientifically proven, and the federal government agrees, that making sterile syringes readily available to addicts reduces the spread of HIV and does not encourage drug use. I challenge other philanthropic organizations, individuals, and local governments to join me in supporting these life-saving programs."
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Issue #39, 4/24/98
Medical Marijuana Protesters Have Charges Dropped | Clinton Administration Declares Syringe Exchange Safe and Effective: But Will Not Lift Ban | Soros Pledges Additional $1 Million for Needle Exchanges in US | Hemispheric Leaders Pledge Cooperation in Global Drug War | Belgium Decriminalizes Cannabis | Editorial: Tobacco, the Newest Drug
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