Pubdate: Thu, 23 Nov 2000
Source: Vancouver Sun (CN BC)
Copyright: The Vancouver Sun 2000
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Author: Bessie Luteyn

DRUG-PLAN PESSIMISM

As a social worker in the 1960s with the now defunct Narcotics 
Addiction Foundation, I am heartened to see that Vancouver has 
finally decided to consider a drug treatment model centering on harm 
reduction. But because it's only in the draft stage, it's unlikely 
that anything will ever come of it, considering that so many levels 
of government will necessarily have to be involved and that the 
naysayers among us will do their level best to try to prevent any of 
the 24 recommendations from becoming a reality. However, should it 
come to pass, sadly it will be too little and much too late for so 
many.

Bessie Luteyn
Vancouver
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