Pubdate: Wed, 27 Jun 2012
Source: East Valley Tribune (AZ)
Copyright: 2012 East Valley Tribune.
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Author: Kirk Muse

DRUG 'WAR' ACTUALLY HURTS FIGHT AGAINST ILLICIT DRUGS

I'm writing about your front page story: "Police warn teen heroin use 
is on the rise" by Garin Groff (June 22).

The question that needs to be asked is: Why don't children believe 
those who warn them about the dangers of drugs? The answer: Because 
when the drug war cheerleaders lie about or grossly exaggerate the 
dangers of marijuana, they lose all credibility.

When children find out that they have been lied to about marijuana, 
they make the logical assumption that they are also being lied to 
about the dangers of other drugs like heroin. This is a recipe for disaster.

Kirk Muse

Mesa
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