Pubdate: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 Source: Battalion, The (TX Edu) Copyright: 2003 The Battalion Contact: http://www.thebatt.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1137 Author: E. Richards MARIJUANA DOES MORE HARM THAN GOOD In response to George Deutsch's Jan. 13 column: Every point that Mr. Deutsch tried to make about marijuana was totally off base. Marijuana changes your perception and is like living in a totally different world. You feel almost immortal. So, yes, rape, death and jail are all very likely consequences of smoking marijuana. Death may not come from a friend shooting you or something drastic like that, but it is very likely to happen. Most people drive when they become high, to buy food, get more drugs, or because they think they are completely capable of driving. Driving while high is kind of like driving when drunk. Perceptions are changed and reflexes are slowed. So, for Mr. Deutsch to imply that marijuana is harmless is crazy, and now he is the one "spreading misinformation." E. RICHARDS Class of 2006 - --- MAP posted-by: SHeath(DPFFlorida)