Pubdate: Thu, 27 Apr 2006
Source: Vancouver Sun (CN BC)
Copyright: 2006 The Vancouver Sun
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/vancouver/vancouversun/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/477
Author: Irene Sam

WE NEED TO FIND FIXES FOR THE CITY'S UNDERBELLY

I support Mayor Sam Sullivan's idea of supplying drugs to addicts. 
The police and the court system have been ineffective in reducing the 
number of addicts and the myriad problems they bring to our society. 
Treatment, especially if it is coerced, is generally ineffective in 
the long run. Why not give Sullivan's suggestion a try?

Education probably is a better way to discourage people from going 
down the drug path. I also think Ian Mulgrew hit the nail right on 
the head in regards to Senator Larry Campbell's criticism of Sullivan's idea.

Irene Sam

Vancouver
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