Pubdate: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 Source: Edmonton Journal (CN AB) Copyright: 2005 The Edmonton Journal Contact: http://www.canada.com/edmonton/edmontonjournal/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/134 Author: S.M. Thomson DRUG REHABILITATION Re: New beds for drug rehabilitation. According to a news report, more beds will be made available to help people beat their drug addictions. I'm glad to hear it but I want more. I want rehabilitation centres to be kept open year round. Drug dealers don't close up shop for a month around Christmas, and neither should drug rehab centres. Holiday seasons are particularly difficult for addicts who may have lost their families, homes and employment, along with their self-respect. At a time when addicts might be at such a low point that they want to turn their lives around, the very people who could help them seem to disappear for a month. Please, let's do more to recover these lost souls. S.M. Thomson, Edmonton - --- MAP posted-by: Beth