Pubdate: Sat, 29 Jan 2000 Source: Arizona Republic (AZ) Copyright: 2000 The Arizona Republic Contact: 200 E. Van Buren St., Phoenix, AZ 85004 Website: http://www.azcentral.com/news/ Forum: http://www.azcentral.com/pni-bin/WebX?azc Author: Ervin S. Boone, M.D. Note: "Last week's (Jan. 22) questions about the war on drugs brought a record 161 letters." Related: Series Index at http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v00/n103/a01.html FOCUS ON EDUCATING I am a retired family physician. I believe that to reduce the use of drugs in the USA we should concentrate on educating our citizens particularly the children and their parents to show them how drugs can and do damage their health. This should be done through the schools, churches, service organizations, clubs, etc. Treatment of the addicted is necessary until education eliminates the need for it. Ervin S. Boone, M.D., Sun City - --- MAP posted-by: Jo-D