[HiTech RedNeck]

Same to you. Look up the term “enabling” as a hint.

It matters. You want clean needles, it is not a trip to Mars, only a trip to Aldis.

[ConservingFreedom]

The following research is cited by a WHO review (http://www.who.int/hiv/pub/prev_care/effectivenesssterileneedle.pdf) in support of the following summary:

"Studies have searched for and found no convincing evidence of the following unintended complications associated with NSPs: [...] increased illicit drug use (135, 136), [...] less motivation to change, i.e. reduce, drug use (141)"

135. Wolk J et al. The effect of a needle and syringe exchange on a methadone maintenance unit. British Journal of Addiction, 1990, 85(11):1445-50.
136. Guydish J et al. Evaluating needle exchange: are there negative effects? AIDS, 1993, 7:871-876.
141. Bluthenthal RN et al. Factors associated with readiness to change drug use among needle-exchange users. Drug & Alcohol Dependence, 2001, 62:225-230.