Ho's & Hypes Vol.1, No. 4

A quarterly zine produced for and by current or past drug users and sex trade workers with the goal of sharing information and building community among people who use Street Outreach Services (SOS), a program of AIDS Vancouver Island. This issue includes: Marty's Inside/Outside column about liaising between cons and the street and advocating for a needle exchange in William Head Prison; Dear Kate writes about death and grief; BJM's lifestory; Megan's Opinion Column is about unity and looking out for each other; a three page focus on cops including a letter about police harassment, a list of rights, info about police questioning and investigations, and how to find a lawyer; "Edith Springer: Junkie with Pride!" an interview printed from a book published by the Santa Cruz needle exchange; three pages of poems by various authors; tips from the pros for faking and common sense safety stuff; info on how to take care of new piercings; "Talk to Your Doc" by Ramona; info about the acupuncture clinic; a list of the things street nurses do and the street nurse schedule; good numbers to know for all kinds of services.