Robert MacCoun Says Politicians Ignore Benefits of Insite, Canada’s Safe-Injection Facility

The Globe and Mail, May 2, by André Picard
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080502.wdrug02/BNStory/National/home

Dr. MacCoun said that Mr. Clement’s critique of Insite  “Do safe injection sites contribute to lowering drug use and fighting addiction?”  misses the point of harm reduction. He said the project is designed to minimize the harm IV drugs users do to themselves and others, something a law-and-order approach cannot achieve.

The Globe and Mail Editorial, May 5
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080505.weinsite05/BNStory/specialComment/home?cid=al_gam_mostemail

“Taking the facts as presented, a well-executed piece of policy research on a promising innovation was discontinued for unstated but blatant political reasons.”