Pubdate: Wed, 24 Feb 1999
Source: USA Today (US)
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Author: Danny Terwey
Editor's Note: This letter was first posted by mistake as a OPED
                      see:  http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v99.n211.a01.html
                      Headline by editor

THE BEST APPROACH

It's no wonder DEA Administrator Thomas Constantine is reviled by many of his
subordinates within the organization. He seems to be the only voice of
reason coming from that agency.

It's amazing that we live in a society of capitalism, yet deny the
logistics of supply and demand when it comes to national drug policy.
The best approach to dealing with substance abuse is a combination of
education and treatment. Violence begets violence, and we are sick of
this civil war.

Danny Terwey, 
Santa Cruz, California.   
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MAP posted-by: Derek Rea