Pubdate: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 Source: Montreal Gazette (CN QU) Copyright: 2011 Canwest Publishing Inc. Contact: http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/letters.html Website: http://www.montrealgazette.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/274 Author: Lorraine Hodgson Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v11/n742/a05.html SAFE-INJECTION SITES: YES OR NO? Re: "Injection sites our moral imperative" (Gazette, Dec. 29). Henry Aubin thinks we have a moral imperative to help those who, by using illegal drugs, are criminals, by providing them with a safe, warm place staffed by a nurse to commit their illegal act. Additionally, the Supreme Court of Canada determined that "life, liberty and security of the person" trumps enforcement of anti-drug laws. Nice to know that criminals are so well protected. It would be nice if law-abiding citizens were as well taken care of. I guess "life, liberty and security of the person" doesn't apply to the many mentally ill citizens who can't get appointments with psychiatrists or psychologists for months. How about those who can't afford the legal drugs to help keep them on balance and able to contribute to society? How about our schools, which are crying for guidance counsellors and therapists to help children in need? How about the current shortage of subsidized housing for the poor and elderly? While we do have a moral imperative to help those in need, I would rather our moral imperative not be spent on helping criminals continue breaking the law in a safe, warm and supervised environment. Lorraine Hodgson Montreal - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom