Pubdate: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 Source: Guardian, The (CN PI) Copyright: 2006 The Guardian, Charlottetown Guardian Group Incorporated Contact: http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/174 THE ONGOING WAR AGAINST DRUGS A recent story on the illegal drug trade in Prince Edward Island is a reminder of the ongoing challenge faced by police to fight the drug war. According to police, during 2004-2005, there were more than 150 drug-related occurrences, more than 350 drug-related seizures and more than 100 people charged with drug-related offences. An additional 35 were handled through other measures, such as the Youth Justice program. Clearly more work is needed on three fronts: enforcement, education for parents on how to talk to their kids about drugs, and encouraging the public to take action if they suspect drug activity in their neighbourhoods. - --- MAP posted-by: Derek