Pubdate: Wed, 22 Mar 2000
Source: Baltimore Sun (MD)
Copyright: 2000 The Baltimore Sun, a Times Mirror Newspaper.
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Author: Henry Cohen

CUTTING THE DRUG SUPPLY RAISES COSTS, FOSTERS CRIME

The Sun recently reported that police from three Maryland counties seized 
40 kilograms of cocaine ("Police say area drug operation uncovered," March 14).

This means that the supply of cocaine has gone down. But, as the demand 
remains the same, the price will rise.

This means addicts will commit more burglaries and muggings to pay for 
their habits. I thought that the police were supposed to fight crime, not 
cause it to increase. But, as with alcohol prohibition, that's the main 
effect of drug prohibition.

Henry Cohen
Baltimore
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