Pubdate: Sun, 19 Jan 2003
Source: Ukiah Daily Journal, The (CA)
Copyright: 2003, MediaNews Group, Inc.
Contact:  http://www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/581
Author: Kirk Muse
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v03/n059/a09.html

CRYSTAL METH GAINS POPULARITY

I'm writing about: "CRYSTAL METH GAINS POPULARITY" (1-12-03). In 1969 the
federal drug enforcement budget was $65 million. Last year it was $19.2
billion, greater than a 295 fold increase.  In 1969 we had about 200,000
total prisoners. Now we have greater than 2 million prisoners, thanks
primarily to our counterproductive war on certain (politically selected)
drugs.

In 1969 the use and production of crystal meth was very rare by today's
standards.

Obviously, what we are doing regarding our drug abuse problem is not
working.  Obviously, it's time to do something different.

Obvious to everybody except those who profit by our current drug policies.

Kirk Muse

Mesa, AZ
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