Pubdate: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 Source: Similkameen Spotlight (CN BC) Copyright: 2004 Similkameen Spotlight Contact: http://www.similkameenspotlight.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3484 Author: Alan Randell Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/meth.htm (Methamphetamine) Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v04/n1161/a11.html LEGALIZE IT Let's assume for the moment that those like you who are demonizing meth are not lying about it as is done with respect to other illegal drugs. If users were free to purchase clean, cheap, quality-tested marijuana, cocaine, heroin etc... at the corner store, why would anyone bother with such an awful drug as meth? In any event, who's to say that most of the harm done by meth is caused by adulterants in the drug and that when the drug is produced legally by knowledgeable and reliable people, it will be much less harmful? The best way to reduce the harm and heartbreak of illegal drugs is to legalize them. Alan Randell Editor's note; The preceding was a response to last week's editorial "meth bad for town." - --- MAP posted-by: Josh