Pubdate: Mon, 24 Oct 2005
Source: Province, The (CN BC)
Copyright: 2005 The Province
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/vancouver/theprovince/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/476
Author: Barry Joneson

DON'T PANDER TO ADDICTS

Granted, the war on drugs hasn't been met with a whole lot of 
success, but drug legalization, based on past history, will be even 
less effective and will lead to a rise in drug-related problems.

In our country, the financial cost of dealing with alcohol and 
tobacco, two legal drugs, surpass the costs associated with all other 
illegal drugs combined.

The perception that government and society condone drug use by making 
drugs legal does far more damage to society, particularly to our 
youth who are influenced by perceptions.

Pandering to addicts who have no desire to be responsible members of 
society is misguided.

Barry Joneson

Burnaby
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