Pubdate: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 Source: Province, The (CN BC) Copyright: 2002 The Province Contact: http://www.canada.com/vancouver/theprovince/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/476 Author: Mark Langham Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v02/n2128/a01.html Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?142 (Safe Injecting Rooms) NAB DEALERS AT SAFE SITES Wow! Susan Martinuk's column on safe-injection sites was really informative. Too bad the important information was omitted. She should visit http://www.drugpolicy.org. For example, there have been no deaths in Swiss safe-injection rooms to date. She says we should invest in detox, long-term treatment, counselling, and enforcement. Are these not already elements of the four-pillars approach endorsed by Mayor-elect Larry Campbell? If dealers are concentrated around these safe-injection sites, would it not be easier to arrest and prosecute them? Mark Langham, Vancouver - --- MAP posted-by: Jo-D