Pubdate: Fri, 20 Oct 2006
Source: Spectrum, The (St. George, UT)
Copyright: 2006 The Spectrum
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Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v06.n1370.a09.html
Author: Kirk Muse

LIES ABOUT MARIJUANA FUEL TEEN DRUG USE

I'm writing about reporter Laura Duncan's, "A Downward Spiral,"
printed Oct. 12. The question that needs to be asked is: Why don't
children believe those who warn them about the dangers of drugs like
heroin? The answer: Because when the drug war cheerleaders lie about
or grossly exaggerate the dangers of marijuana, they lose all
credibility.

When children find out that they have been lied to about marijuana,
they make the logical assumption that they are also being lied to
about the dangers of other drugs like methamphetamine and heroin.

A recipe for disaster.

Kirk Muse

Mesa, Ariz.
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