Re: "Reefer madness?" letter to the editor, Wednesday, Jan. 23.

After spending last evening at another meeting of Narcotics Anonymous, I find it laughable to read this statement: ". most people who use these drugs have positive experiences, gain inspiration and insight and would mostly use them again given the chance to do so."

And so the drug's lure has begun to lead you into addiction.

The truth is, recovering addicts gain insights, positive experiences and inspiration after they stop doping and live a clean life.

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