Pubdate: Thu, 30 Aug 2007
Source: Victoria Times-Colonist (CN BC)
Copyright: 2007 Times Colonist
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/481
Author: Matthew M. Elrod

MODERATION NEEDED IN DRUG DEBATE

According to federal Health Minister Tony Clement, the Harper 
government will "discourage young people from thinking there are safe 
amounts or safe drugs."

I have always taught my children that there is a great difference 
between cannabis and methamphetamine, between a little and too much, 
between swallowing and injecting, between drinking and alcoholism and 
between use and abuse.

The last thing I want my children to believe, as they observe a 
majority of their peers harmlessly experimenting with cannabis, is 
that all drugs, dosages, frequency of use and methods of ingestion 
are equally dangerous.

Matthew M. Elrod,

Victoria.
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