Pubdate: Wed, 28 Feb 2001
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DRUG WAR DEBACLE

* Re "Can a Film Save the Nation From Drug War Insanity?" Commentary, Feb. 
25: How about this as an alternative to the war on drugs: Let's make the 
control of all dangerous drugs the responsibility of members of the medical 
profession. Allow them to dispense a drug only when it is needed. Let's 
call the document issued to the user a prescription. Comparatively harmless 
drugs such as aspirin and marijuana could be sold over the counter. Let's 
call those stores drugstores.

DON BROWN North Hollywood
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