Hundreds of people came to the the Cleland Community Theatre in Penticton on Wednesday night to learn how to say, 'know.'
A symposium on Crystal Meth offered the public a chance to speak with a panel of experts and ask questions about this dangerous drug.
Charlie Wyse, Caribou South Mental Health and Addictions Critic was one of the speakers at the symposium.
“An event like this is very important because it allows the community to give their reaction to the drug and the effect the people that are addicted to the drug have on their community, so both the education and prevention aspects of this drug are extremely important,” says Wyse.
Wyse was critical of the Provincial Government's response to the Crystal Meth problem.
“The Campbell government has been very, very slow, almost negligent, in providing treatment for people who have this drug. It is more then just moving people from place to place, we need to get some support for these people,” says Wyse.
Bill Barisoff, Penticton-Okanagan Valley MLA and Speaker of the Legislative Assembly was one of the event co-sponsors.
“Crystal Meth is a serious issue, not only here in Penticton, but across the province. I think there is joint concern from all of us to look at ways to deal with this. Anytime you can enlighten the general public about what's going, it only enhances things to make it better for all citizens of the province,” says Barisoff.
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