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Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Portable Sharps Container for Addicts

Filed under: Public Health


Back in August, we covered the Antivirus Syringe Disposal Kit developed by Danish designer Han Pham. Now Han has taken the product design to the streets, literally, with the "Urban Needle Box" aimed at helping IV drug users dispose of their needles in a responsible manner.

Han Pham...

(hat tip: Yanko)

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fyi, Hân is Danish, not Dutch....


Posted by: random
on February 5, 2008 11:05 PM GMT

Thanks!


Posted by: DrO
on February 5, 2008 11:28 PM GMT

I don't picture our common "users" picking this up in the US but it would be a huge value to the Diabetic patients out there who currently have to find ways to dispose of their needles during a regular day


Posted by: Ed
on February 6, 2008 09:48 AM GMT

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