Pubdate: Wed, 21 Dec 2016
Source: Victoria Times-Colonist (CN BC)
Copyright: 2016 Times Colonist
Contact:  http://www.timescolonist.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/481
Author: Doug Oliver
Page: A11

PRESCRIBED HEROIN A CHEAPER, BETTER SOLUTION

Re: "New toxic drugs add to overdose crisis: coroner," Dec. 20. Is 
everyone involved in the management (or mismanagement) of this problem 
ignoring the one solution to this problem that has been effect in 
England for years?

It's called prescribed heroin for certified addicts. It has to be
cheaper than all the emergency services that are being flung at it. It
would certainly save lives. As yet, I haven't seen or heard of anyone
in a position to effect change espousing the advantages of such a
program. Surely it's worth a look.

Doug Oliver

Sooke
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