Pubdate: Sun, 09 Jan 2005 Source: Courier-Journal, The (KY) Copyright: 2005 The Courier-Journal Contact: http://www.courier-journal.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/97 Note: Only publishes local LTEs Author: James Cahall Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/rehab.htm (Treatment) 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 - ---