Pubdate: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 Source: West Australian (Australia) Copyright: 2000 West Australian Newspapers Limited Contact: +61 8 94823830 Website: http://thewest.com.au/redirect.shtml Author: L. Bourke Note: Headline supplied by newshawk REHAB NOT INJECTING ROOMS I AM sure there would be very few people who disagree that dependence on heroin is an addiction, an illness, albeit seif-inflicted. However, when are we going to start expecting people to take responsibility for their own actions and behaviour? Instead of pouring so much energy into the debate on free heroin trials and safe injecting rooms (moves that will only make it easier for these people to continue down a path of self-destruction), let's put that energy into rehabilitation. Even these addicts must have moments when they come back to earth and can take a good hard look at their lives. It is at this time that they can make the decision to better their lives. We are all capable of change if we want it bad enough. L. BOURKE, Alexander Heights - --- MAP posted-by: Don Beck