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While there's no question the safe injection site has saved lives, or that most Vancouverites support its existence, this article doesn't reflect the reality of Vancouver's injection drug poblem. The corner of Main and Hastings looks less dramatic today because of repeated police crackdowns that have sent addicts throughout the city. And to say "almost all injection drug use now takes place behind Insite's doors" is laughable. Injection drug use is more widespread and visible in Vancouver today thn it ever has been.
Insite's success has been promising, but not nearly as dramatic as the author claims.