Over 600 individuals and organizations from Ontario have signed a letter urging the province to permit syringe distribution at Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hubs. Prohibiting sterile needle distribution poses significant risks of HIV and hepatitis C transmission. The letter reached Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones and Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Kieran Moore, emphasizing the harm to drug users. HART Hubs, following new legislation limiting supervised consumption sites near schools, have significant implications for individuals reliant on these services. International health organizations advocate for needle distribution as essential in reducing disease transmission.
More than 600 individuals and organizations from across Ontario have signed a letter calling on the province to allow the distribution of syringes at Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hubs, citing increased risks of HIV and hepatitis C transmission due to the prohibition.
The letter, directed to Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones and Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health, highlighted the detrimental impact on vulnerable populations if syringe distribution at HART Hubs continues to be restricted.
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