Ms. Wascher's article on pharm parties was unfortunately long on fear-mongering and short on facts. A quick Google search reveals that this phenomenon has been overblown by the media, if it happens at all. This was best researched on www.slate.com, in their series: "Stupid Drug Story of the Week". I have worked as an Emergency Physician for 15 years and have never heard a patient use the phrase or come to the hospital after attending such a party. There's a long history of anti-drug hysteria, stretching back to "Reefer Madness", which does a disservice to our children. By presenting our children with drug information that's wrong or overblown, we lose our credibility when we have to caution them about real dangers. Ian Mitchell, Kamloops, B.C. [end]
Re: "Ex-addict warns of crystal's deadly allure," Nov. 22. I am Morgana Glass's mother. Her journey out of the darkness of addiction has helped keep my optimism alive. She has chosen to speak to this part of the world about the journey as a way to both keep her on the path toward clean forever and to pay back society. She's a brave young woman. I urge parents of those who become addicts to be faithful to the child each once was. [continues 113 words]
