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 - --- MAP posted-by: Matt