Pubdate: Wed, 05 May 2004
Source: Victoria News (CN BC)
Copyright: 2004 Victoria News
Contact:  http://www.vicnews.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1267
Author: Alan Randell
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v04/n654/a01.html
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/meth.htm (Methamphetamine)

PROHIBITION SEEN AGAIN

Re: "Meth menace worries police" (April 28):

Black market adulterated alcohol poisoned, blinded and otherwise harmed 
thousands during Prohibition.

The same thing is happening today with black market adulterated drugs.

You will never hear that from the cops, who are afraid that if users are 
allowed once more to purchase clean, cheap, quality tested drugs at the 
corner store, the demand for their services will be reduced to such an 
extent that their careers may go down the drain.

Similarly, prison guards, lawyers and all the others whose jobs depend upon 
certain drugs being prohibited will always reject any initiative that 
threatens their livelihood.

Alan Randell, View Royal  
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