(23 Aug 1997) T/I 11:09:29
A controversial proposal to distribute free heroin to terminally
ill addicts in Denmark has sparked fierce debate.
The move is the latest in a series of controversial experiments
involving heroin across Europe. In Switzerland, police allowed
drug addicts to inject themselves in one area of Zurich, known
as "Needle Park", because city officials decided it was better
to keep the problem concentrated in one area.
However, after five years of turning a blind eye to pushers and
addicts who gathered in the area, under a bridge by a disused
railway line, police moved to close it down because of
complaints from local residents.
SHOWS:
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND FILE
WS people under bridge;
MS drug addicts near bridge;
addict injecting himself;
MS woman collecting syringes;
person lying down, stoned;
addict preparing to shoot up;
SOT addict (in English)" I am not selling. I am using drug
for 23 years, I am now 40 years old."
Addict preparing drug on spoon;
CU man;
girl injecting;
addict preparing drug;
Notice by Zurich police announcing they will close the area
from midnight
WS people gathering in the area;
MS police on motorcycle;
police in van;
gate closing
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