As we discussed in Session 2 , there are various reasons why people use drugs . In addition , many people around the world share needles and other injection equipment due to some of these factors :
o The difficulty of obtaining new equipment due to cost and / or accessibility o Fear of legal repercussions as possession of needles and syringes is illegal in many countries o Reluctance to buy needles and syringes from pharmacies or other shops for fear of identification and discrimination o Lack of information about the risks of sharing equipment o Peer pressure o Incarceration in jails or prisons where new injecting equipment is generally unavailable *
* The Centre for Harm Reduction . Available online .
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