STATUS REPORT ON DRUGS -

HEALTH & WELFARE COMMITTEE

Philip A. Meyer,
C.-- Chairman

Due to a certain amount of public controversy it seems appropriate

to provide a status report concerning the drug probiem in Port Coquitlan,

and Council's response to it.

On March 15, 1972, the Health and Welfare Committee presented a
report to Council indicating that illegal use of drugs was a serious problem
in the Lower Mainland and that Port Coquitlam was sharing in full measure
in that problem. This conclusion was reached after in-depth discussions

th representatives of the Simon Fraser Health Unit, the R.C.M.P., Narcotics

Addiction Foundation, Parents Anonymous, Coquitlam Share Council, local
Probation officials, the Department of Rehabilitation and Social Improvement,

and ihe John Howard Society. The Committee recommended seven actions be

taken by Council. These actions, together with a report on their present

status is enclosed.

Recommendation Status

1. Hire two field workers to work Done - workers presently ae
with drug oriented youth in functioning in th community. LOOPS, a
‘Port Coquitlam. . pov

Urge establishment of a heroin Dene ~ A centre has been : or
treatment centre in the general established and is functioning — pos a
area, in Coquitlam.

Establish a centre where youth, Agreed to by Council. An

parents or both seeking help application was made to the t :
could go for discussions, coun=- Province for funding of such a 7
selling, or aid. facility in April. No action i.

was taken by the Province and.

the new government has now
instituted a freeze for review
purposes. We are endeavouring»
both by letter and personal
contact, to get this freeze lifted :
in the present case.