Pubdate: Thu, 12 Dec 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: W. Gifford

HERE'S WHAT YOU SAID ABOUT: HARM REDUCTION FOR DRUG ADDICTS

I'm responding to a letter published in Tuesday's Province about 
harm-reduction strategies for recovering drug addicts.

While I don't disagree with the reader's points on harm reduction, I 
disagree with his comparison of drug addicts to other people suffering from 
illnesses who must pay for their own supplies just to live, "not to enjoy 
themselves."

One cannot say a person addicted to drugs is injecting themselves to have 
"fun."

If there was ever a statement made out of ignorance, this is it. As an 
addict in recovery for more than 10 years, I know addiction is anything but 
fun.

W. Gifford,

New Westminster
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