Pubdate: Wed, 09 Feb 2005
Source: Kingsport Times-News (TN)
Copyright: 2005 Kingsport Publishing Corporation
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Author: Kenny W. Lunsford
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METHADONE CLINICS CAUSE PROBLEMS

I must applaud Mr. Bowen of Gate City, who was right on with his letter 
stating that switching from one addiction to another accomplishes nothing 
productive. I retired after 32 years from a major police department in the 
Midwest and can tell you firsthand that putting a methadone clinic in your 
neighborhood is the wrong thing to do. Drug addicts will come to that 
clinic for their methadone, which is nothing more than an addicting drug to 
replace another. They even leave the clinic with the drug to sell on the 
street. The crime rate in the area will go up, but the people who run the 
clinic don't care because it's all about money.

I'm sure I'll get a lot of rebuttal on this, but I know what I'm talking 
about. I don't believe methadone is a proper way to help someone fight 
addition. I will fight with every breath in me if they try to put one in my 
neighborhood, and I think everyone in this area should do the same.

Kenny W. Lunsford

Church Hill
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