Pubdate: Tue, 26 May 2009
Source: Victoria Times-Colonist (CN BC)
Copyright: 2009 Times Colonist
Contact: http://www2.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/letters.html
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/481
Author: John Hickson
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v09/n552/a03.html

ADDICTION NOT HEALTH ISSUE

I am appalled that some Victoria councillors have proposed that crack 
pipes be given out. I am also appalled that the Vancouver Island 
Health Authority is amenable to funding the project, when so many 
people who are sick through no fault of their own cannot get funding 
for their medical needs.

If Victoria has a problem with drug addicts, it should deal with it 
through the appropriate legal and rehabilitation channels and not 
allow it to become a "health" issue, nor expect the rest of us, 
living outside of Victoria, to have our MSP fees go toward solving 
Victoria's problems.

It's far too easy to lay the burden on others because the Victoria 
council is unwilling to do what is necessary and right.

John Hickson

Cobble Hill
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