Pubdate: Sat, 07 Dec 2002
Source: Christian Science Monitor (US)
Copyright: 2002 The Christian Science Publishing Society
Contact:  http://www.csmonitor.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/83
Author: Kirk Muse
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v02/n2198/a12.html

TODAY'S YOUTH NEED BETTER ROLE MODELS

Regarding "Keeping kids clean": What works is truthful education. When 
organizations like Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) and Partnership 
for Drug-policy Facts and Alternatives (PDFA) lie or grossly exaggerate the 
dangers of marijuana, they lose credibility.

When our youth learn they've been lied to about marijuana, they assume they 
are being lied to about other drugs.

Thus, we have a "meth" epidemic throughout the US. What the "drug warriors" 
are doing is not only not working - it's counterproductive. It's time to do 
something different - substantially different.

Kirk Muse

Mesa, Ariz.
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