Pubdate: Sat, 16 Apr 2016
Source: Ottawa Citizen (CN ON)
Copyright: 2016 Postmedia Network Inc.
Contact:  http://www.ottawacitizen.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/326
Author: Mike Alain
Page: B7

INJECTION SITE WON'T REDUCE DRUG HARM

What facts does the Sandy Hill Community Health Centre have that all
40 to 50 annual overdose deaths are heroin-related and an injection
site would save these folks?

An injection site does not reduce harm. It only perpetuates an ongoing
criminal activity. Addicts must still find the money to buy and bring
their own illegal drugs to the injection site; drugs must be purchased
from criminal pushers.

Those interested in true harm reduction should support police Chief
Charles Bordeleau and the mayor. Give users the treatment to get them
off heroin and break the cycle. Doing otherwise is akin to pouring
water on the fire at a leaking natural gas line without shutting off
the flow of gas.

Mike Alain, Ottawa
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MAP posted-by: Matt