Pubdate: Thu, 21 Aug 2008
Source: El Paso Times (TX)
Copyright: 2008 El Paso Times
Contact:  http://www.elpasotimes.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/829
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v08/n781/a04.html
Author: Kirk Muse

DRUG PROHIBITION

I'm writing about, "FBI chief: Drugs fuel crime" on Aug. 12:

Even though caffeine is a drug, how much "caffeine-related crime" do 
we have?  None. Countless millions of Americans are addicted to 
caffeine-containing products, yet we have no crime related to caffeine.

If we were to criminalize caffeine, the situation would soon change.

Please stop writing and saying "drug-related crime."  Instead write 
and say "drug prohibition-caused crime."

Kirk Muse

Mesa, Ariz.
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