Pubdate: Wed, 01 Oct 2003 Source: New Zealand Herald (New Zealand) Copyright: 2003 New Zealand Herald Contact: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/300 Author: Selvam Krishna Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/meth.htm (Methamphetamine) METH AND LIQUOR While I understand the brutal effect methmaphetamine is having on the community it is masking a much bigger problem -- alcohol. Alcohol is the key factor in a wider range of crimes as well as domestic violence and has been since time immemorial. P is relatively new to the scene so the public and media are focusing more on it. Just because alcoholic beverages have been around longer and are widely consumed "recreationally", its danger is given less importance. We need to change this dependence on all types of substances -- especially the number one danger alcohol. Selvam Krishna Blockhouse Bay, Auckland. - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom