Pubdate: Mon, 14 Jul 2008
Source: Globe and Mail (Canada)
Copyright: 2008 The Globe and Mail Company
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/168
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v08/n668/a05.html
Author: Derek De Biasio

HARM AND HARM REDUCTION

Margaret Wente (They're Sick Of Watching People Die - July 12) does 
not mention the term "the Four Pillars," by which the widely 
supported endeavour in the Downtown Eastside is known. Her columns 
tell non-Vancouver readers that harm reduction is the only endeavour 
there. The other three pillars are treatment, prevention and enforcement.

The many, many Vancouver residents who have worked on various aspects 
of the Four Pillars deserve better than Ms. Wente's polemic against 
handing out free (and clean) needles.

DEREK DE BIASIO Vancouver
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