Injecting Rooms in Sydney

Sydney’s Medical Injecting room have always been a point of controversy, even before its establishment in 1999.

These are rooms where people can safely use illicit intravenous substances under medical supervision.

The services are dividing parliament markedly with some not wanting to commit to their future and others encouraging an extension of the services.

Dr. Marianne Jauncey Medical Director at Sydney Medically Supervised Injecting Centre joined us.

 

Producer: Myles Houlbrook-Walk