Pubdate: Sun, 01 Jun 2008 Source: Province, The (CN BC) Copyright: 2008 Canwest Publishing Inc. Contact: http://www.canada.com/theprovince/letters.html Website: http://www.canada.com/theprovince/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/476 Author: Ingrid Hartloff IT'S NO GOOD BLINDING OURSELVES TO THE RAMPANT DRUG ADDICTION It is sad to know that the federal government would encourage the spread of diseases such as HIV, AIDS and hepatitis by leaving [drug addicts] without support. I understand that the substances used at Insite are illegal, but pretending there isn't a problem is no way to fix this. Addiction is rampant in our society, and I applaud Mr. Justice Pitfield for taking a step towards progress. It's about time someone did. Ingrid Hartloff, Vancouver - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom