Pubdate: Wed, 28 Feb 2007
Source: Reno Gazette-Journal (NV)
Copyright: 2007 Reno Gazette-Journal
Contact: http://www.rgj.com/helpdesk/news/letter-to-editor.php
Website: http://www.rgj.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/363
Author: Geoff Murphy
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/meth.htm (Methamphetamine)

DO ALL THAT IS POSSIBLE TO END METH PROBLEM

Regarding the recent letters on the meth epidemic, a few points,

No. 1, change the way pawn shops are able to do business. They are 
essentially legal traffickers of stolen goods.

No. 2, accept that a disproportionate part of the meth community are 
"functional addicts," and they are in every part of our society, not 
just the underground.

No. 3, meth destroys everyone regardless of age, job or social status.

No. 4, meth is the most dangerous drug because it is a productive drug.

We as a community need to do everything possible to eradicate this 
plague upon us. Call a cop, principal, a parent. Do whatever you can 
to put an end to this nightmare.

Geoff Murphy

Reno
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