Pubdate: Mon, 10 Apr 2000
Source: Sydney Morning Herald (Australia)
Copyright: 2000 The Sydney Morning Herald
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Author: Miranda Whale Nagy
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v00/n000/a84.htm

SHOT OF IGNORANCE

The vast majority of ecstasy/cocaine/heroin users can't last a couple of
days without a hit (Letters, April 6)? Please.

Again that tired old line that illicit drug use is always a function of
addiction, when in fact (like much illicit drug use, such as Friday night
drinks) it often revolves around particular kinds of social interaction.

It always brings a smile to my face when I realise that the people who want
to wield the biggest stick against illicit drugs are generally the people
who know least about them.

Then I realise that they are also often the ones who are making the laws,
which is no laughing matter.

More community education for users and non-users alike, please. And no
drug-testing of teenagers!

Miranda Whale Nagy,
Alice Springs (NT)
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