Pubdate: Sat, 04 Feb 2017 Source: Vancouver Sun (CN BC) Copyright: 2017 Postmedia Network Inc. Contact: http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/477 Author: Sharon Coates Page: B4 STOP CODDLING ADDICTS As a 73-year-old who has lived through a number of life's good and bad times, I take issue with the constant demands from people who believe our governments should spend taxpayers' dollars to provide them with injection sites, drugs and housing. These drug addicts made a conscious decision to take drugs without regard for the outcome. No one bailed out my age group when we made incorrect choices in life. We were held responsible and faced the consequences, no matter how sad or difficult. By providing welfare each month, along with services catering to addicts, we are enabling them, allowing them to believe their addiction is their entitlement. It is time we stopped coddling these segments of society. Sharon Coates, Nanaimo - --- MAP posted-by: Matt