http://dmehus.wordpress.com/2005/07/04/the-fuss-over-outreach-services-on-kelownas-leon-avenue/ Classic Doug is an archived, non-updated collection of musings, thoughts and ramblings on a variety of topics, from the mind of Doug Mehus. To visit his up-to-date personal weblog, please visit: http://dmehus.posterous.com/ Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:13:55 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://dmehus.wordpress.com/2005/07/04/the-fuss-over-outreach-services-on-kelownas-leon-avenue/#comment-60 ljmb Tue, 12 Jul 2005 16:16:17 +0000 http://dmehus.wordpress.com/2005/07/04/the-fuss-over-outreach-services-on-kelownas-leon-avenue/#comment-60 I agree with most of what you say, Doug. I still have trouble with the so-called "safe" injections sites, but otherwise know that something has to be done to care for these members of our society. It is not realistic to expect these people (yes, they ARE people) to travel all over town to get what they need. No one wants any problem in their own backyard, but that doesn't make problems go away. I'm wondering how much research is being done in the area of alcohol and drug addictions--not many families are untouched by these problems. I believe they need to be treated as diseases, and as such should be getting research dollars in the same way cancer and AIDS. One of our biggest problems in our society is a snooty attitude that these down-and-out people have chosen that life style. Yes, they made the original bad decision, but I'm not convinced that they truly knew the probable consequences of that choice. I agree with most of what you say, Doug. I still have trouble with the so-called “safe” injections sites, but otherwise know that something has to be done to care for these members of our society. It is not realistic to expect these people (yes, they ARE people) to travel all over town to get what they need. No one wants any problem in their own backyard, but that doesn’t make problems go away. I’m wondering how much research is being done in the area of alcohol and drug addictions–not many families are untouched by these problems. I believe they need to be treated as diseases, and as such should be getting research dollars in the same way cancer and AIDS. One of our biggest problems in our society is a snooty attitude that these down-and-out people have chosen that life style. Yes, they made the original bad decision, but I’m not convinced that they truly knew the probable consequences of that choice.

]]> http://dmehus.wordpress.com/2005/07/04/the-fuss-over-outreach-services-on-kelownas-leon-avenue/#comment-59 Anthony Cea Sat, 09 Jul 2005 03:57:52 +0000 http://dmehus.wordpress.com/2005/07/04/the-fuss-over-outreach-services-on-kelownas-leon-avenue/#comment-59 Good sleeping pill, your blog that is. Good sleeping pill, your blog that is.

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