Pubdate: Fri, 07 Oct 2005
Source: Columbian, The (WA)
Copyright: 2005 The Columbian Publishing Co.
Contact:  http://www.columbian.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/92
Author: Anne Lawrence
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v05/n1577/a05.html?123443

LET THE DOGS IN

The use of drug-detecting dogs is absolutely essential. We send our
children to school in good faith, fully expecting a safe environment
in which they can be educated. Unfortunately, our schools have become
a "swap meet" for drug sales and exchanges. The daily battle that
parents and school personnel wage against illegal drugs has grown
increasingly complicated.

The stakes in the war of drugs vs. family are higher now than ever.
Our society has gradually been infiltrated by the addition of
powerfully addictive and relatively inexpensive substances that have
the capacity to completely destroy lives and communities. The profound
economic effect on contemporary society is only beginning to be felt.
Those individuals who make a living from the tragic addiction of
others will stop at nothing to infiltrate our schools and poison our
young people.

We need every tool at our disposal to halt this disastrous phenomenon.
Bring on the dogs.

Anne Lawrence,

Vancouver
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