Pubdate: Tue, 26 May 2009 Source: Victoria Times-Colonist (CN BC) Copyright: 2009 Times Colonist Contact: http://www2.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/letters.html Website: http://www.timescolonist.com/ 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 - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom