A well written and moving piece. In addition to the usual media, I look at you, PC Copperfield, Inspector Gadget and Dr Crippen because you guys are able to describe the front line, the real issues and sometimes highlight some of the "things that should be done" in a way that our political goons and masters never will. In the case of addiction, though, what on earth should be done? I don't think criminalisation of drugs is sensible, but how do you stop people from taking them in the first place? Or drinking too much? Or behaving in an anti-social manner? You probably see far more of the consequences than most of us. Do you have any ideas?