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**Maggy** · 04-02-2008, 16:42

If a policy of non treatment for 'self inflicted' cri.....errr afflictions is to become de rigeur then I hope the assistance to those who need to overcome addiction,weight problems etc will be a part of the NHS and not the damned ad hoc arrangement we have already where it's purely a post code lottery as to whether you get any help to give up your particular vice.When you consider the money gained through tax on tobacco and alcohol what is spent in prevention measures(education) and recovery from addiction it is minute in comparison.

04-02-2008, 16:42	#48
Maggy The Invisible Woman Cable Forum Team Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: between Portsmouth and Southampton. Age: 72 Services: VM XL TV,50 MB VM BB,VM landline, Tivo Posts: 40,339	Re: Don't treat the old and unhealthy, say doctors If a policy of non treatment for 'self inflicted' cri.....errr afflictions is to become de rigeur then I hope the assistance to those who need to overcome addiction,weight problems etc will be a part of the NHS and not the damned ad hoc arrangement we have already where it's purely a post code lottery as to whether you get any help to give up your particular vice.When you consider the money gained through tax on tobacco and alcohol what is spent in prevention measures(education) and recovery from addiction it is minute in comparison. __________________ Hell is empty and all the devils are here. Shakespeare..