Pubdate: Thu, 26 Jul 2007
Source: Victoria Times-Colonist (CN BC)
Copyright: 2007 Times Colonist
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/481
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v07/n887/a11.html
Author: Andy Snitzer

DRUG BAN CREATES THE PROBLEM

Re: "Painkillers invade Victoria streets," July 21.

Whenever there is a public outcry about prescription drugs, the 
doctors who prescribe them tighten up and don't write as many 
prescriptions, which in turn makes the price go up because they are 
harder to come by.

Then crime increases to pay for them and the vicious circle of 
addiction shows its claws once again. There would be no black market 
if drugs were legal.

Andy Snitzer,

Victoria.
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