Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this is a very important issue and an important discussion. The reality is that, yes, there are drug addiction problems, but the alcohol abuse and the addiction problems caused by alcohol dwarf the drug problems. We are struggling to deal with the addiction issues related to alcohol. Are we trying to deal with the drug addictions? We are, as well. Are we prepared to look at that? Yes, within the fiscal limitations that we have. We have some plans already in place and if you quantify, the actual problem is going to be the first step, and then we have to decide if it's best to just build a facility to park people or is there a better way to deal with folks at the community level as we're trying to do with the alcohol and mental health strategy that we rolled out. Thank you.
Michael Miltenberger on Question 262-15(3): Availability Of Northern Drug Addiction Services
In the Legislative Assembly on October 20th, 2004. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 262-15(3): Availability Of Northern Drug Addiction Services
Question 262-15(3): Availability Of Northern Drug Addiction Services
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 19th, 2004
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