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【新聞後記】將更多毒品「非刑事化」?

 

暑假轉眼已過,九月份便是莘莘學子重回校園的日子。猶記得從小在香港唸書,不少古代中國思想家均強調,學問除了求知識,還要明德;追求智慧,明辨是非。或許不少人認為,踏入二十一世紀,德育涵養已經不合時宜;西方社會經過後現代主義的薰陶,普遍認同凡事有不同角度,根本沒有絕對的是與非。但目前身處加拿大的多倫多,「難為正邪定分界」、甚至以「歪理」取代「大是大非」的情況日趨嚴重。上月多倫多衛生官員就徹底解決服用過量毒品致死問題,建議應該將更多毒品「非刑事化」,包括海洛英及鴉片類毒品。在這種本末倒置、缺乏是非之分的大環境下,我們的下一代將生活在一個怎麼樣的社會、將抱持甚麼價值觀處事待人?

芬太尼迅速影響多倫多

多倫多自從 7 月底至 8 月初的數天內(截稿前),已有最少 6 宗可疑致命的過量服用藥物案例,其中包括兩名 18 歲少女被發現倒斃在怡陶碧谷一個柏文單位內。警方初步相信這些毒品是與近期由西岸傳入的鴉片類毒品芬太尼有關。該段期間,多倫多各醫院的急癥室便處理了 79 名涉嫌過量服藥的人士。 根據數字, 全國去年有二千四百名人仕因服用過量鴉片類藥物而死亡,當中 900 多人來自西岸卑詩省。今年頭 4 個月,該省已經有接近 500 人因毒品過量死亡。單在溫哥華,6 月份便錄得 25 人死於毒品過量﹐600 多人次求醫。

芬太尼」(Fentanyl) 的威力比海洛英強 40 倍,是嗎啡的 100 倍。而去年開始本國又截查了一種來自中國,類似芬太尼的鴉片類麻醉劑「卡芬太尼」(Carfentanil),它的威力又比芬太尼再強 100 倍,主要是獸醫用於麻醉及固定大型動物,一般成年人只要服食約 20 毫克的卡芬太尼便會致命。

有鑑於市內近期連續發生多宗有關服食過量毒品死亡案件,多倫多市長莊德利隨即召開緊急會議,集合市府、醫療衛生、警方及救護員等相關部門的負責人商討對策。會上建議包括﹕加速進行計劃中的措施,並將範圍擴展;採取新措施以減少死亡事件 ﹔加強共享資訊﹔加快培訓消防員使用芬太尼解藥劑「納洛酮」(Naloxone) 的速度及加強公眾教育。

加快開設三個安全注射站

眾多建議中被認為最有實質成效的,是要警方也攜帶芬太尼解毒劑 Naloxone。目前﹐前線救護員已開始攜帶納洛酮﹐從 9 月起﹐消防員亦會獲分發這些藥劑 。市長莊德利表示,他希望警察也可以儘快開始攜帶納洛酮 ,理由是警察通常是首批和受害人接觸的前線人員。

另一項建議是加快開設三個安全注射站。多倫多首間安全注射屋將提前於 8 月中動工,預計可於今秋開始正式提供服務,較原定11月才啟用縮短了時間。 多倫多公共衛生部醫療主管迪華莉(Dr. Eileen de Villa)表示:「新增這些拯救生命的服務,可確保人們不會單獨注射毒品,如果有人注射過量,屋內曾經接受醫療訓練的職員會介入,可避免過量吸毒致死的事故。」

將更多毒品「非刑事化」

開設安全注射站以至將於明年實施的消閒用大麻合法化,均是極具爭議的政策, 嚴重沖擊本國傳統價值觀,前文已曾探討,不在此再論述。但今次更值得關注的是,出任多倫多公共衛生部醫療主管不足半年的迪華莉在緊急會議後表示,要徹底解決服用過量毒品致死問題,聯邦政府應該將更多毒品「非刑事化」,包括海洛英及鴉片類毒品。多市衛生委員會主席兼市議員米赫域 (Joe Mihevc) 隨即表示支持,強調幾十年的毒品問題政府一直慘敗,現在是時候繼休閒大麻合法化後,三級政府及關注團體開始就更多毒品非刑事化展開理性對話。米赫域更舉例,包括葡萄牙在內的大約 25 個國家,均以某種形式對毒品進行非刑事化。

此等言論非常令人不安,為解決問題動輒把原先的罪行「非刑事化」,這意識形態更叫人震驚。 政府多年來在毒品問題上一直慘敗,是否就可以放棄?不是應該加強執法、加強堵截嗎?若根據此邏輯,未來是否還有 19 歲以下吸煙合法化、19 歲以下飲酒合法化、藏有兒童色情物品合法化?若真的把更多毒品非刑事化,或許可有效減少因濫毒致死人數,但整個社會將付出沉重代價。父母能以什麼理據教導子女遠離毒品?因毒品衍生的醫療開支政府可以負擔嗎?更重要是整個社會將缺乏道德價值觀,是非黑白的觀念蕩然無存 。

「人心比萬物都詭詐,壞到極處,誰能識透呢?我耶和華是鑒察人心、試驗人肺腑的,要照各人所行的和他做事的結果報應他。」(耶利米書 17:9-10)

 

      聖經金句 (Bible Verses)

喜樂 Joy

喜樂的心乃是良藥;憂傷的靈使骨枯乾。箴言 17:22
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22

然而,我要因耶和華歡欣,因救我的 神喜樂。哈巴谷書 3:18
yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. Habakkuk 3:18

要常常喜樂,不住的禱告,凡事謝恩。帖撒羅尼迦前書 5:16-17
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

饒恕 Forgiveness

主啊,你本為良善,樂意饒恕人,有豐盛的慈愛賜給凡求告你的人。詩篇 86:5
You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. Psalm 86:5

你不要說:“我要以惡報惡”;要等候耶和華,他必拯救你。箴言 20:22
Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the LORD, and he will avenge you. Proverbs 6:14

你們饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必饒恕你們的過犯;馬太福音 6:14
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Matthew 6:14

你們不饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必不饒恕你們的過犯。馬太福音 6:15
But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:15

你們各人若不從心裡饒恕你的弟兄,我天父也要這樣待你們了。馬太福音 18:35
This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart. Matthew 18:35

謙卑 Humility

敬畏耶和華是智慧的訓誨;尊榮以前,必有謙卑。箴言 15:33
Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor. Proverbs 15:33

敬畏耶和華心存謙卑,就得富有、尊榮、生命為賞賜。箴言 22:4
Humility is the fear of the LORD; its wages are riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4

凡事不可結黨,不可貪圖虛浮的榮耀;只要存心謙卑,各人看別人比自己強。腓立比書 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Philippians 2:3

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

驕傲 Pride

驕傲來,羞恥也來;謙遜人卻有智慧。箴言 11:2
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2

驕傲只啟爭競;聽勸言的,卻有智慧。箴言 13:10
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Proverbs 13:10

驕傲在敗壞以先;狂心在跌倒之前。箴言 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

忍耐 Patience

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

並且你們要為我的名,被眾人恨惡,惟有忍耐到底的,必然得救。馬可福音 13:13
Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. Mark 13:13

不但如此,就是在患難中也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance. Romans 5:3

我們行善,不可喪志;若不灰心,到了時候就要收成加拉太書 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9

你們也當忍耐,堅固你們的心,因為主來的日子近了。雅各書 5:8
You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. James 5:8

溫柔 Meekness

回答柔和,使怒消退;言語暴戾,觸動怒氣。箴言 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1

溫柔的人有福了,因為他們必承受地土。馬太福音 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5

用溫柔勸戒那抵擋的人;或者 神給他們悔改的心,可以明白真道。提摩太後書 2:25
Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth. 2 Timothy 2:25

只要以裡面存著長久溫柔、安靜的心為妝飾;這在 神面前是極寶貴的。彼得前書 3:4
Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. 1 Peter 3:4

嫉妒 Envy

不要為作惡的心懷不平,也不要向那行不義的生出嫉妒。詩篇 37:1
Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong. Psalm 37:1

心中安靜是肉體的生命;嫉妒是骨中的朽爛。箴言 14:30
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30

在何處有嫉妒、紛爭,就在何處有擾亂和各樣的壞事。雅各書 3:16
For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. James 3:16

生氣 Anger

當止住怒氣,離棄忿怒;不要心懷不平,以致作惡。詩篇 37:8
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. Psalm 37:8

好生氣的人,不可與他結交;暴怒的人,不可與他來往。箴言 22:24
Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered. Proverbs 22:24

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

生氣卻不要犯罪.不可含怒到日落。以弗所書 4:26
In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry. Ephesians 4:26

我親愛的弟兄們,這是你們所知道的,但你們各人要快快的聽,慢慢的說,慢慢的動怒,因為人的怒氣並不成就 神的義。雅各書 1:19,20
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. James 1:19,20

災難 Calamity

謹守口與舌的、就保守自己免受災難。箴言 21:23
Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity. Proverbs 21:23

民要攻打民、國要攻打國、多處必有地震、饑荒.這都是災難的起頭。馬可福音 13:8
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains. Mark 13:8

憂愁 Worry

你們不要憂愁、因靠耶和華而得的喜樂是你們的力量。尼希米記 8:10
Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10

主雖使人憂愁, 還要照他諸般的慈愛發憐憫。耶利米哀歌 3:32
Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. Lamentations 3:32

凡勞苦擔重擔的人,可以到我這裡來,我就使你們得安息。馬太福音 11:28
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

我留下平安給你們、我將我的平安賜給你們.我所賜的、不像世人所賜的.你們心裏不要憂愁、也不要膽怯。約翰福音 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27

應當一無掛慮,只要凡事藉著禱告、祈求和感謝,將你們所要的告訴神。神所賜出人意外的平安,必在基督耶穌裡,保守你們的心懷意念。腓立比書 4:6,7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6,7

因此, 你們是大有喜樂, 但如今, 在百般的試煉中暫時憂愁。彼得前書 1:6
In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 1 Peter 1:6

患難 Trouble, Suffering

義人多有苦難,但耶和華救他脫離這一切。詩篇 34:19
The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all. Psalm 34:19

神是我們的避難所,是我們的力量,是我們在患難中隨時的幫助!詩篇 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

耶和華本為善,在患難的日子為人的保障,並且認得那些投靠他的人。那鴻書 1:7
The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him. Nahum 1:7

為義受逼迫的人有福了,因為天國是他們的。馬太福音 5:10
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10

不但如此,就是在患難中,也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; Romans 5:3

我想現在的苦楚,若比將來要顯於我們的榮耀,就不足介意了。羅馬書 8:18
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Romans 8:18

因為你們蒙恩,不但得以信服基督,並要為他受苦。腓立比書 1:29
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him. Philippians 1:29

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