From the YBNBY/NY metro desk located in the corner of the cold, dark alley:

The story of the day here in New York City is a NY Post story about a 16-page guide, paid for by the New York City Health Department, which teaches addicts how to shoot up safely.

Our good city handed out 70,000 pamphlets to help those who shoot smack learn how to do it better, safer and cleaner.

Tips include: Wash your hands. Shoot up with a buddy. Wipe your skin with alcohol before injection. Don't reuse cotton. Warm your veins before injection. Dispose of syringes safely.

Those are just a few that made me laugh. But hey, it's all good sense advice because one thing drug users need to do is "plan ahead." (See page 16.)

Now, the good minded policy wonks at the health department are just trying to stop the spread of disease and death. It's not like they're starting Hamsterdam or anything.

But that won't keep the story from playing out along the lines you'd think: "Your tax dollars helping drug users. How dare they. Dot. Dot. Dot."

Fortunately YBNBY has your ticket to download this handy guide and judge for yourself - here.