Pubdate: Fri, 21 Mar 2003
Source: Province, The (CN BC)
Copyright: 2003 The Province
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/vancouver/theprovince/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/476
Author: Linda Morris

HARM REDUCTION AS A MEANS OF TREATING DRUG ADDICTION

In a recent editorial, The Province spoke of the need for a comprehensive 
approach to the treatment of drug addiction in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.

Vancouver Coastal Health agrees -- and that's exactly what we are going to 
do. Our proposed new supervised injection site will offer much more than 
just harm reduction. This site will be a place where people in desperate 
need can find help, counselling and a chance for recovery and treatment.

This project has the support of the City of Vancouver, the Vancouver 
police, health-care workers and many others in our community. We all 
believe this approach can make a huge difference to people's lives and to 
the Downtown Eastside, making our region a safer, healthier place to live.

Linda Morris,

chief communications officer,

Vancouver Coastal Health
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