Isn't keeping our Safe Injection Site open a no brainer?
Why is the Conservative government waiting to see if they can get away with closing it without losing politically?
There are now fewer people going to detox, fewer people likely to acquire AIDS, fewer people likely to die of overdoses, fewer people likely to be shooting up in your lanes, fewer people will drop needles for children to walk on.
The test of this idea is overwhelmingly successful. There have been over 4,000 referals for counseling. It has been watched with interest all across North America. It is NOT funded by the federals. That happens locally and it is endorsed by the Vancouver Police.
So what's the problem?
Keep it going.
Right on Cater....
ReplyDeletefor every addict who shoots up here there might be some hope that he's not gonna die in an alley. That's what makes it worthwhile. Gotta do something instead of sitting on our asses and criticizing it all.
ReplyDeletethey are thinking of setting safe sites like ours all across Canada now
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