Pubdate: Fri, 10 Apr 1998 Source: The Scotsman Contact: http://www.scotsman.com DRUGS CO-ORDINATOR Sir, - With reference to the report by Frank Urquhart (early editions, 9 Apr), I wish to point out that I did not make "an astonishing attack" on the appointment of Keith Hellawell as the United Kingdom drugs co-ordinator. In response to a suggestion by your reporter that I was highly critical of the appointment my reply was: "Those are your words not mine. I welcome the appointment." Your report failed to acknowledge that, and in the context of a grossly misrepresentative headline, it placed a totally perjorative slant on what I said and what my opinions are with regard to Mr Hellawell's post. I wish him well and hope he receives the resources and the staff to enable him to fulfil his role satisfactorily. (Dr) Ian Oliver Chief Constable Grampian Police Queen Street, Aberdeen