Pubdate: Sun, 30 Aug 2015
Source: Sunday Mail (Australia)
Copyright: 2015 Queensland Newspapers
Contact: http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/editorial/letter
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Author: Cameron Ljubic

PROHIBITION IS WORSE THAN DRUG

Regarding the ice epidemic ( SM, Aug 23), make no mistake, drugs are 
bad. But the war on drugs is worse. As the Americans found out during 
the 1920s prohibition on alcohol, such a war empowers organised 
crime. It is time to move away from policies that focus on law 
enforcement towards ones that include the legalisation of some drugs, 
decriminalisation of others, rehabilitation and treatment programs, 
as well as advertising campaigns.

Cameron Ljubic, Bethania
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