Vatican's stance on UN drugs policy
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A new UN declaration of intent is due to be signed in Vienna on 11 March. Now the Vatican has issued a statement that claims that using drugs is "anti-life" and "so-called harm reduction leads to liberalisation of the use of drugs". "By making a statement against harm reduction, the Vatican has indicated that its moral objection to drug use is more important than its commitment to the sanctity of life," said Release, the UK-based drugs and legal advice charity. Release argues that drug treatment programmes are vital for people suffering from HIV/Aids and that not to accept this will put their lives at risk. Needle and syringe exchange programmes have significantly contributed to the reduction of HIV transmission among people who use drugs.
more info at:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/feb/27/vatican-un-drugs-policy
more info at:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/feb/27/vatican-un-drugs-policy
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