Pubdate: Wed, 24 Apr 2002 Source: Hattiesburg American (MS) Copyright: 2002 Hattiesburg American Contact: http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1646 Author: Alan Randell Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v02/n762/a08.html?11017 SANFORD'S EFFORTS WILL PROVE FRUITLESS The good citizens of Sanford ("Sanford citizens fight illegal drugs," April 20, 1A), can meet all they want, but unless they begin to understand that the root cause of the "drug problem" is the fact that certain drugs are prohibited, they won't get anywhere. Why are there no meetings about legal drugs? Because they're legal! The only way to reduce the harm and heartbreak of illegal drugs is to allow users once again to purchase clean, cheap, quality tested drugs at the corner store, just as tobacco users do. Alan Randell, Victoria, B.C., Canada - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom