Pubdate: Thu, 21 Aug 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: Tina Coletti

INSITE IS PART OF THE COMPLEX FIGHT AGAINST DRUG ADDICTION

Safe-injection sites are part of the solution to treating addictions.

The site provides an opportunity to introduce harm reduction, along 
with treatment options for many other health issues -- along with an 
opportunity to outreach on drug-addiction treatment.

The notion that addiction can be treated simply is both narrow and uneducated.

These people are our sons, daughters, brothers, sisters and parents. 
They are not disposable citizens, and they have a right to health care.

Addiction is complex, and we need to support these people.

Tina Coletti, Nelson
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