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STAYING ALIVE  |  Originally aired March 13, 2009 on CBC-TV
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Interview: Dr. Gabor Mate
DR. GABOR MATE is staff physician at Onsite, the detox program. He has been working in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside for 10 years. His job includes everything from general GP work to counseling the addicts. Dr. Mate is also an author. He has written several books and has been a contributor to the Globe and Mail.
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