Treating Alcoholism With Alcohol? Absurd Harm Reduction Strategy Has Worked

Treating alcoholism with alcohol? Absurd harm reduction strategy has worked
Community groups in Vancouver's drug-ridden Downtown Eastside have been on the forefront of Canada's foray into harm reduction strategies. They've been providing clean needles for heroin users and even clean pipes for crack smokers in a bid to limit …
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The Portland Hotel Society gets a stick for extravagant spending
And all of this was going on while so many of the people they claim to have served in the Downtown Eastside (DTES) suffered the miserable life of active addiction. I heard Mark … Is it harm reduction to teach an alcoholic how to make alcohol? Of …
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Langley's Bard in the Valley tackles drama
As in past years, this year's audiences were treated to a show that was well presented and full of fun – thanks to the vision of the director, the talented actors, the hardworking and knowledgeable technicians, the enthusiastic, creative and supportive …
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Nine for nine at the Paralympic Games
She went on to win four medals in Alpine skiing at the Vancouver Paralympic Games, including gold in the sitting downhill and sitting giant slalom. … For two years after the accident, Shea tried to put on a happy face, but eventually he fell victim …
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