One of my issues with the current government of Canada led by Prime Minister Stephen Harper is its lacklustre attitude towards science. Scientists have to go through a strange process to release their data and speak with reporters. That has gotten to the point that even the media outside Canada has commented on this 'muzzling' of science.
However, today I wanted to make note of Gabor Mate's letter to the Federal Health Minister on the federal government's stance on prescription heroin in helping heroin addicts recover from their addiction/illness.
In this letter, Mate challenges the minister on her decision to block this treatment and questions the basis of this decision. It is obviously one of emotion not logic as it goes against the scientific evidence.
Addiction is a horrible thing and the war on drugs has not succeeded. Other methods to help those addicted to drugs, whatever drug, need to be tried.
Just remember this next time we go to the polls. We are all on this planet together and if we are unwilling to help those around us then this planet will work harder to reject us.
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