Pubdate: Wed, 25 Dec 2002 Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution (GA) Copyright: 2002 Cox Interactive Media. Contact: http://www.accessatlanta.com/ajc/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/28 Author: Larry Gilbert POT NOT ADDICTIVE; IT'S MORE LIKE LIQUOR A recent letter seemed taken straight from the pages of a Drug Enforcement Agency propaganda pamphlet and was purely pathetic fiction ("Marijuana's dangers can't be shrugged off," Dec. 18). Marijuana is not addictive, period. I don't care what the DEA says. Nor is it a gateway drug. Heroin and nicotine are addictive, but marijuana and liquor are not. Oh, I know there are alcoholics, but that is more because of psychological issues or a person's chemical makeup, although no one really seems to know about that. People would be surprised how many of their hard-working, very intelligent friends smoke pot. Pot should be legal and governed in the same manner as liquor, including driving under the influence. A drunk is far more unreliable behind the wheel than a pot smoker, but both should be considered DUI. That said, if I had to take a choice of riding with a drunk or someone who was stoned, I will take the stoned person. I wouldn't want to ride with either, but if I absolutely had to choose, that would be my choice. Larry Gilbert Savannah - --- MAP posted-by: Beth