| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | Nadel- und Spritzentausch
Nord-Irland. Another Belfast Needle Exchange Depository Closes Despite an Increase in Demand
Nord-Irland. Another Belfast Needle Exchange Depository Closes Despite an Increase in Demand
The imminent closure of another Needle and Syringe Exchange Scheme (NSES) depository in Belfast brings the number of exchange centres in Northern Ireland down to 20, despite a 13% increase in demand for the service compared to last year. The inflammatory remarks of a DUP MLA and protests from community members over paraphernalia littering signals the hardline response of the city toward its ‘worsening drugs problem.’ (Talking Drugs, UK, 12.08.2020)
Nord-Irland. Another Belfast Needle Exchange Depository Closes Despite an Increase in Demand