Pubdate: Thu, 15 Mar 2001
Source: Los Angeles Times (CA)
Copyright: 2001 Los Angeles Times
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Author: Anita Chernis
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v01/n449/a01.html

MISGUIDED DRUG LAWS

* Re " 'Twas Ever Thus That Man Chooses His Own Poison," Commentary, March 
11: Robert Scheer presents a lucid justification for treating the drug 
"problem" with the same reasoning as the alcohol "problem." Emotional 
projections blur the differences. The solution seems simple. Punish the 
person who commits a crime using drugs the same as the person who commits a 
crime using alcohol. Stop punishing victimless crimes.

Anita Chernis

Studio City
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