YOUR SAY: Letter: Needled by users

I KNOW this is probably pointless, but could I appeal to all intravenous drug users not to leave their used - and possibly infected - syringes lying about after they've had their fix.

I know it's probably the last thing on their minds but they should think about little children.

Kids can injure themselves on the needles - possibly infecting themselves with life-threatening aids or hepatitis, or injure someone else's youngster while playing doctors and nurses.

Think of it this way: If the Gardai find your needles they'll know where you, in common parlance, shoot-up. They'll watch that place and then they'll catch you.

Then you'll go to jail and the drugs you get there will be so pure they'll kill you.

P Doyle

Ballymun

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