Free heroin for addicts coming soon to an area near you, three times a day - -- a multi-million-dollar program proposed by two of Vancouver's top medical researchers.

Has the world gone stark-raving mad? What about providing health care for the old folks?

I like beer and cigarettes. Will I be able to get these items free too?

Not likely, because my dealer happens to be the government.

Dee Dee Billy, Burnaby

NEXT? FREE LIQUOR FOR DRUNKS?

One wonders what's next on the agenda for health-research funding -- free liquor for impaired drivers? Weapons for criminals?

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