Pubdate: Wed, 05 Mar 2008
Source: Province, The (CN BC)
Copyright: 2008 The Province
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/theprovince/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/476

TOO LENIENT ON CELEBS

LONDON (Reuters) -- Prosecutors worldwide are too lenient on 
celebrities who use drugs, sending a dangerous message to young 
people, the United Nations says in its global report on illegal 
narcotics trends.

The UN International Narcotics Control Board said overall drug usage 
appeared stable, but soaring opium production in Afghanistan was 
fuelling heroin use in its neighbours and globally.
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