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
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