Pubdate: Mon, 29 Jan 2007
Source: Vancouver Sun (CN BC)
Copyright: 2007 The Vancouver Sun
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/vancouver/vancouversun/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/477
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v07/n052/a01.html
Author: Patrick Mackenzie

WE NEED TO FIND A HUMANE WAY TO DEAL WITH DRUG ISSUE

Re: Drug abuse 'a medical issue,' Jan. 16

I am so glad I live in a country where two-thirds of the population 
surveyed believes that drug addiction should be treated as a health 
issue and not a criminal issue. Prime Minister Stephen Harper's 
proposed "get tough on drug use" strategy is guaranteed to do two 
things: One, put already marginalized, disenfranchised people in 
jail; and, two, do absolutely nothing to solve the problem of drug addiction.

Conservatives, wake up. How many times do you need to be told that 
the war on drugs is a total failure? We need to find new and humane 
ways to deal with what is ultimately a public health crisis.

Patrick Mackenzie

Vancouver
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