Pubdate: Sun, 19 Mar 2006
Source: Province, The (CN BC)
Copyright: 2006 The Province
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/theprovince/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/476
Author: Tim Pollock

MONEY FOR ADDICTS, NOT CEOS

Health Minister George Abbott's pledge to commit $8 million in new 
funding for crystal-meth treatment options is to be commended.

As reported in The Province, the goal is to increase the total number 
of treatment beds to 1,038.

The missing part of the equation is how much will be spent providing 
care and cure for those addicted -- and how much will be paid as 
bonuses to CEOs of the various health authorities for short-paying 
the providers.

Tim Pollock

Coquitlam
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MAP posted-by: Beth Wehrman