Pubdate: Mon, 08 Mar 2004 Source: Chicago Tribune (IL) Copyright: 2004 Chicago Tribune Company Contact: http://www.chicagotribune.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/82 Author: Peter J. Panton, MD Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v04/n351/a07.html ADDICTION EXPERT Elmwood Park -- This is regarding "Medical marijuana and its witless enemies; Anti-drug advocates continue to ignore credible science" (Commentary, Feb. 29), which disparaged Andrea Barthwell, deputy director of the White House Office on National Drug Control Policy. Barthwell (whom I know personally) is a compassionate doctor and should be applauded for her lifelong commitment to addiction medicine. While some may disagree with her conclusions, it is irresponsible to describe this nationally recognized addiction expert as an "anti-drug [advocate continuing] to ignore credible science," as the headline does. Peter J. Panton, MD - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake