Pubdate: Wed, 20 Nov 2002
Source: Globe and Mail (Canada)
Copyright: 2002, The Globe and Mail Company
Contact:  http://www.globeandmail.ca/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/168
Page: A18
Author: Jay Zipursky

THREE PILLARS MISSING

Vancouver -- Margaret Wente lambastes safe injection sites in Vancouver 
without once mentioning the "four-pillar strategy" (A Quick Fix That Won't 
Work -- Nov. 19). Even I, who barely followed the recent Vancouver civic 
election, received an earful about this strategy, which aims to solve 
Vancouver's drug problem.

The remaining three pillars are prevention, treatment, and enforcement. Ms. 
Wente argues that safe injection sites aren't going to solve the problem by 
themselves without once mentioning that the new mayor is committed to 
improving these other areas as well. She's arguing her point in a vacuum.
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