Pubdate: Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Source: Calgary Herald (CN AB)
Copyright: 2003 Calgary Herald
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/calgary/calgaryherald/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/66
Author: Howard J. Wooldridge
Note: Howard J. Wooldridge is a retired police officer and a member of Law 
Enforcement Against Prohibition.
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v03/n437/a03.html?1319

PARK THAT TRUCK

Re: "New drug to hit 'like a Mack truck,' " March 23.

Calgary police Det. Pat Tetley fears methamphetamine coming on like a Mack 
truck.

Certainly, local governments will experience serious cleanup costs of the 
illegal meth labs. You might have to build another prison or two to hold 
those who produce it. All that is caused by the prohibition approach to 
dangerous drugs. The meth itself is no more dangerous than the amphetamine 
obtainable from a pharmacy. Would Tetley declare with a straight face that 
meth use will cause as much pain, suffering and death as the alcohol? 
Prohibition is the cancer and meth labs are just one of the unintended 
consequences of this liberal, big-government approach to some dangerous drugs.

Howard J. Wooldridge

Austin, Tex.

Howard J. Wooldridge is a retired police officer and a member of Law 
Enforcement Against Prohibition.
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