Pubdate: Sun, 09 Jan 2005
Source: Courier-Journal, The (KY)
Copyright: 2005 The Courier-Journal
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Author: James Cahall
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DRUG TREATMENT CENTERS

Your recent article on the proposed $10 million or so for substance abuse 
treatment centers prompted me to wonder where our state can find this money 
when we are supposedly so poor. Helping others, such as when natural 
disasters occur, is laudable. Drug addicts, on the other hand, have put 
themselves in that situation. It is time for people everywhere to take 
responsibility for their actions.

Curiously, these addicts find money to purchase drugs (I wouldn't know 
where to get them), but can't find money to get treatment. I suggest that 
those using these facilities be required to pay at least a part of their 
recovery costs.

JAMES CAHALL

Louisville 40299 
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