In the Eye of the Needle: Diary of a Medically Supervised Injecting Centre

by Dr. Ingrid van Beek

Overview

The rise of Australia’s first legally sanctioned and medically supervised injecting center is chronicled in this personal account of addiction, public policy, and the health sector. As the center’s health professionals struggle to save the lives of addicts, its leaders struggle against legal action, political snares, and fierce opposition from all sides: the Prime Minister, the Vatican, and the United Nations International Narcotics Control Board.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781741143812
Publisher:	Allen & Unwin
Publication date:	10/28/2005
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.56(d)

About the Author

Dr. Ingrid van Beek is the medical director of Sydney's medically supervised injecting center.