Pubdate: Tue, 14 May 2002 Source: Denver Rocky Mountain News (CO) Contact: 2002, Denver Publishing Co. Website: http://www.rockymountainnews.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/371 Author: Robert F. Hickey Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v02/n000/a060.html ANOTHER 'WAR' LOST In spite of being referred to as a member of the "lunatic fringe" by Gen. Barry McCaffrey, Judge John L. Kane demonstrates his clarity of thought and strong conviction for speaking the truth in his enlightened piece regarding the negative impact of our nation's War on Drugs ("America in a fix," April 27). As I get ready to retire after more than 35 years in the field of substance abuse treatment, research and education, it is clear to me that in the case of the drug war, the cure is far worse than the disease. The results are another lost "war" and the loss of untold civil liberties. Robert F. Hickey Edwards - --- MAP posted-by: Doc-Hawk