Pubdate: Wed, 24 Aug 2005
Source: Castlegar News (CN BC)
Copyright: 2005 Castlegar News
Contact:  http://www.castlegarnews.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3613
Author: Alan Randell
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v05/n1344/a09.html

AGREE TO DISAGREE ON LEGALIZING METH FOR EVERYDAY CONSUMPTION

I agree with much of what Geoff Mueller says, but was disappointed he didn't
take the next logical step his argument seem to point towards.

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, most of the harm done by meth is very likely caused by
adulterants in the drug so that if the drug were legally produced in
government inspected premises by knowledgeable and experienced people, it
would be much less harmful.

When alcohol was made legal again after being prohibited, the number of
users dying or suffering harm as a result of ingesting that drug dropped
precipitously.

The best way to reduce the harm and heartbreak of illegal drugs is to
legalize them.

I wonder why Geoff Mueller didn't suggest legalizing drugs. What is he
afraid of?

Alan Randell,

Victoria
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