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the means of treatment present an even more difficult problem. However if our pilot projects are judged successful we will have at our disposal a therapy for addiction that is much cheaper than prosent methods, need not involve incarceration and consequently can be applied en masse and with minimum disruption of an addict's daily life or earning capacity.
far, as I say, the experts have been encouraged. field there are many pitfalls. Before we launch out into the provision of facilities for treatment on the massive scale that would be necessary to have real impact, we must be absolutely sure that we will be working along lines that are of proved
reliability.
But in this
Meanwhile I am conscious of the importance attached to
this issue by Hon. Members. Might I add what a relief it is
now to have advice on these complex medical, social and police
issues co-ordinated and centralised through a body as strong
as the Action Committee Against Narcotics as now constituted,
with its own secretariat and Commissioner, and under the
vigorous and distinguished chairmanship of Sir Albert Rodrigues.
Family Planning
When I addressed this Council last year the integration"
of Family Planning service into our Maternal and Child Health
Programme was just starting. It has made excellent progress.
By the end of this year, the Medical and Health Department will be running a total of 37 clinics throughout
the Urban and Rural areas, including six new ones which have been opened this year. In the year ahead more will be
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