Lethal Injections: The Law, Science, and Politics of Syringe Access for Injection Drug Users

Authors

Scott Burris, James E. Beasley Professor, Temple University Beasley School of Law
Steffanie A. Strathdee, Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Jon S. Vernick, Associate Director, Center for Law and the Public's Health at Georgetown and Johns Hopkins Universities

Publication Year

2003

Abstract

ENSURING THAT INJECTION drug users who cannot or will not stop injecting have access to sterile syringes is an important part of a comprehensive approach to reducing the transmission of viral and bacterial infections associated with injection drug use. I Seen purely in terms of public health science and prevention practice, ensuring syringe access for injection drug users is clearly an appropriate strategy: both evaluation research and experience in the field show that adequate syringe access produces positive health effects without negative social side effects.

Recommended Citation

Burris, Scott; Strathdee, Steffanie A.; and Vernick, Jon S. (2003) "Lethal Injections: The Law, Science, and Politics of Syringe Access for Injection Drug Users," University of San Francisco Law Review: Vol. 37: Iss. 4, Article 1.
Available at: https://repository.usfca.edu/usflawreview/vol37/iss4/1