WEAK ARGUMENTS AGAINST INJECTION SITES

As someone who imagines that safe-injection sites are a positive
development, based on the scientific studies that have shown
significant numbers of lives have been saved, among many other
benefits, I was hoping to gain more information on the negative
implications of this approach from the article that was part of the
series on addiction.

Instead, I was treated to quotes from David Berner, executive
director of the Drug Prevention Network of Canada, who said: "And
it's really bad public policy because we have to spend public dollars
efficiently and wisely."

As far as I understand it, not just some, but all the studies both
here and across Europe have shown that safe-injection sites are a
very cost-effective way to deal with the very high costs of addiction
to our society. I would love to hear some reasoned arguments that
actually support his statements, but if this is the best the "no
side" can do, I really hope the large percentage of Canadians who are
not behind the federal government's drive to end these sites will let
their voices be heard.

Sheila Drew,

Victoria