TREAT ROOTS OF PROBLEM NOT THE SYMPTOMS

While I share deep concern and compassion for people addicted to
drugs, the long-term solution would not seem to be in providing free
needles. There is a greater need to focus on the root of the problem,
the addiction.

Permanent help is available for many. By providing free needles we
would seem to be "enablers" who assist addicts to continue in their
addiction.

Let's not blame council or expect them to solve all of our self-made
problems.

Let's support the best rehabilitation programs already in place, and
that are seeking to address the root of the problem rather than simply
putting band-aids on symptoms.

Martha Janzen