Pubdate: Wed, 04 Jan 2006
Source: Aspen Times (CO)
Contact:  2006 Aspen Times
Website: http://www.aspentimes.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3784
Author: Mike Trecker
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v06.n005.a04.html

ALCOHOL IS NO. 1 KILLER

Dear Editor:

In Friday's paper (Dec. 30), P. Nicklin takes aim at Aspen's lifestyle
and calls to task the users and abusers of recreational drugs, as well
as connecting drugs to numerous events of the past couple of years.

Point taken; however, is it not alcohol that is the No. 1 recreational
drug that is used and abused around here? And isn't it more than
likely that even if drugs were connected to all of the events of the
past, that alcohol was even more prevalent?

When discussing kids at risk, let's not forget that they are smarter
than we realize and it's the hypocrisy they notice in adults that
fuels their rebellious behavior. When adults begin to police
themselves on these issues, kids will notice. Alcohol, although legal,
is still the No. 1 gateway drug in the world.

Mike Trecker

Aspen
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