Pubdate: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 Source: Victoria Times-Colonist (CN BC) Copyright: 2006 Times Colonist Contact: http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/481 Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v06/n1682/a06.html Author: Heather MacAndrew SAFE-INJECTION SITE GIVES HOPE TO ADDICTED Re: "Safe-injection sites a proven success," Dec. 17. The column is a breath of sane air. Among many cogent points, it reminds us of the sad death of the RCMP officer who overdosed a few years ago. Addiction can and does affect all segments of society. Those on the street needing a safe-injection site are only the most visible and a reminder of what any of us could become. Heather MacAndrew Victoria. - --- MAP posted-by: Beth Wehrman