Pubdate: Wed, 03 Jun 2015
Source: Baltimore Sun (MD)
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Author: Marc Raim

REDUCING ADDICTION IS THE KEY TO REDUCING VIOLENCE

Like any other business, the drug trade in Baltimore is based on 
supply and demand ("Baltimore's deadly May," June1).

Presently, the demand is so great that at least three major gangs are 
fighting a violent turf war to control the distribution and sale of 
drugs. That war that is the direct cause of the marked increase in 
lethal violence in Baltimore over the last three months. The key to 
reducing the violence is to reduce the number of addicts.

Using drugs is a choice. Not using drugs is also a choice. Only when 
folks make the healthy choice will the violence that plagues this 
city be reduced in a meaningful way.

Marc Raim, Baltimore
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