Pubdate: Sat, 02 Jun 2007 Source: Journal Standard, The (Freeport, IL) Copyright: 2007 The Journal Standard Contact: http://www.journalstandard.com/shared-content/perform/?domain_name=journalstandard.com&form_template=letters Website: http://www.journalstandard.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3182 Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v07/n661/a08.html Author: Kirk Muse NEW POLICY IN STOCKTON NOT SENSIBLE I'm writing about your not-so-thoughtful editorial: "New policy in Stockton makes sense" (5-26-07). As the parent of a 16 year old, ideally my son will never use any illegal drugs. However, if he does use an illegal drug, I would hope it's marijuana and only marijuana. Drug testing discourages this because marijuana is fat soluble. As a result marijuana stays in a persons system for up to several weeks. On the other hand, drugs like meth, cocaine and heroin exit the body within a few hours because they are water-soluble. Drug testing discourages marijuana use and encourages use of much more dangerous drugs like meth, cocaine and heroin. Would you want your children experimenting with meth or heroin instead of marijuana? Meth and heroin can and do kill. Marijuana does not. Meth, cocaine and heroin are highly addictive. Marijuana is not. I'm a former Freeport resident. Kirk Muse, Meza, AZ - --- MAP posted-by: Derek