Pubdate: Tue, 13 Feb 2007
Source: Guardian, The (CN PI)
Section: Pg A6
Copyright: 2007 The Guardian, Charlottetown Guardian Group Incorporated
Contact:  http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/174
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BEING AWARE OF THE ILLEGAL DRUG PROBLEM

The news that police recently conducted the fourth crack cocaine bust 
in a month should be sobering to all Islanders. If there's any doubt 
that heavy duty drugs have infiltrated P.E.I., this should dispel it.

There have been other indications that the illegal drug culture is 
thriving here. The P.E.I. Pharmacy Board said recently that some 
cough medicines were put behind the pharmacy counter last April 
because some consumers were making crystal methamphetamine from the products.

Clearly Islanders need to be aware of the increasing presence of 
drugs in their communities. They also need to recognize that fighting 
this will require more drug prevention programs and more resources 
for our police agencies so they can crack down on those driving the drug trade.
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