Pubdate: Thu, 16 Aug 2001 Source: Galveston County Daily News (TX) Copyright: 2001 Galveston Newspapers, Inc. Contact: http://www.galvnews.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/164 Author: Dave Mathews PARENTING BEST DRUG DETERRENT The recent 18 drug overdose deaths in Houston underscore what public service campaigns have been preaching for several years: Illegal street drugs are dangerous. The sad fact, though, is that the news of these deaths probably won't do too much to deter illegal drug use. And public service campaigns aren't the best deterrent. The best way is one-to-one. Parent to child. - --- MAP posted-by: Keith Brilhart