Quotes
 These quotes are spoken first hand to ex and current drug users by those working in the drugs field.

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Nurse at GUM Clinic escorting a pale female client for HIV test, quietly asks receptionist: "What is the cure for HIV? I mean, how can you tell if someone has HIV (looks at patient), is paleness a sign coz I slept with a very pale girl" (Inner London Hospital)


Scowling Drug Worker speaking within earshot of client: "After THAT over there, (pointing to client) there's someone else with needlestick injuries".
(West London Needle Exchange)

Trainee Psychothrapist talking to another in front of clients: "Why don't we ask Jeanie (a sexually assaulted client) to do it, she's good at that sort of thing" (simulates blow job and laughs).
(Crisis Centre North London)

Doctor to HIV pos patient at appointment at their HIV clinic: "Hey, you shouldn't really be here, you should go to a drug clinic". (London Hospital)

Psychiatric nurse from inner London DDU: "What have you done? Tell me? I do not believe you haven't done anything illegal for your habit. What have you done?"
(Ongoing, repetitive and incriminating questioning posed to a client who was trying to get onto a methadone programme. She wan't actually doing anything illegal to get her money)