Pubdate: Tue, 29 Oct 2002
Source: Vancouver Sun (CN BC)
Copyright: 2002 The Vancouver Sun
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/vancouver/vancouversun/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/477
Author: Heather Hepburn

NO QUICK FIXES - LETTER 2 OF 5

Some Readers Think Helping Addicts Out Of The Abyss Is Better Than Enabling 
Them To Make Drug Suppliers Rich

Richard Patton's Insight article is the most down-to-earth and realistic 
assessment of the situation on Hastings that I have ever seen. I hope all 
levels of government take note of the common sense solutions Mr. Patton has 
suggested. Obviously the "War on Drugs" is not working and simply serves to 
keep drugs on the black market, which is untaxed and mostly profit. New and 
improved strategies to clean up "skid row" are long overdue.

Heather Hepburn

Burnaby
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