Kamloops father Jeff Arlitt was horrified last week when his fiance called him to say his 12-year-old son Landon had been pricked by a used needle.

That’s prompted him to start a petition to improve needle safety by having conventional syringes replaced with VanishPoint syringes, which have needles that retract after being used.

Arlitt works as an outreach supervisor with New Life Community, an organization that provides services for people who are homeless or need additional supports.

“Obviously working in this field,

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