I live in one of the heroin hotspots of Australia, where they hand out free needles like candy. It's better than the alternative, which is people sharing needl

I live in one of the heroin hotspots of Australia, where they hand out free needles like candy. It's better than the alternative, which is people sharing needles and giving each other all sorts of diseases. Not only do they hand out free needles though, but also free sharps containers, and there are needle disposal bins all over the place for users to drop their used needles in. I'm not sure how they convinced all the heroin users to dispose of their needles correctly, but they've done a fairly good job. It's rare for me to see a needle on the street.