Stopping negative consequences
I take exception to the content of the letter from the Committee for Prevention, Addiction Education, and Recovery Harm Reduction Working Group (Viewpoint, 12 Feb). What they are proposing is not “compassion,” nor is it dignity to keep people from experiencing the consequences of their actions. “Safe injection sites” are not compassionate. They are enabling.
Their “motto” says it all: “Harm reduction is a set of practical, public-health driven strategies to reduce the negative consequences associated with using drugs.”
This is a pathetic description of abortion as well: “…reduce the negative consequences associated with illicit sex.” How about debt?: “reduce the negative consequences of spending more than you make on things you really don’t need.” Negative consequences are the results of doing stupid, harmful, illegal, and sinful activities.