Pubdate: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 Source: Herald-Dispatch, The (WV) Copyright: 2004 The Herald-Dispatch Contact: http://www.herald-dispatch.com/hdinfo/letters.html Website: http://www.hdonline.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1454 Author: Scott Russ Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v04/n488/a03.html DRUG WAR IS JUST MAKING A BIG MESS This letter is in response to the recent letter headed "New plan needed to fight illegal drugs". Does this letter writer realize that many leading politicians have admitted to using illegal drugs? So is it that you just have to elude the police to escape these "work gangs?" The drug war is a farce. Prohibition has always been detrimental to society, and it always will be. It helps no one and causes an increase in crime, corruption, death and disease. Let's hold adults responsible for their actions and quit making criminals out of those who are not criminals. Arrest those who sell to our children and who harm others or others' property. I urge everyone to contact their elected representatives and let them know we demand social and health care solutions for those suffering with addiction. Not criminal justice solutions that leave the user and society in a terrible mess. Just say "know." Scott Russ Baton Rouge, La. - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake