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Doug Ford wants to stop doctors from handing out clean needles. Here’s why they shouldn’t listen (www.thestar.com)

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[–] [email protected] 32 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Because a lack if clean needles is not going to stop them.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 8 months ago (2 children)

And then it’s going to put more pressure on the medical system to take care of them. This is dumb.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Exactly! It's so short sighted.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Ford's policies make it clear that he clings to the outmoded view that addiction is a moral failing and can be stopped by strength of will alone. He'd rather feel superior than save lives.