
Disposable syringes and drug addiction - A History of NZ Science in 25 Objects
Jean Balchin • Jun 16, 2017 •
The nurse steadied my arm as she gently positioned the syringe barrel in place. “You can look away if you need to,” she said, “it will soon be over.” I squirmed in my seat, but kept my eyes fixed on the needle as it gently slid beneath my skin. I was six years old, and photographs of children suffering from measles, … Read More