Pubdate: Wed, 01 Aug 2007 Source: Cambridge Evening News (UK) Copyright: 2007 Cambridge Newspapers Ltd Contact: http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/4131 Author: Kirk Muse DON'T FOLLOW US RE "It's time we kicked the UKP1bn drug habit" (News, July 27): I submit that almost 100 per cent of your so-called "drug-related crime" is caused by your drug prohibition policies -- not the drugs themselves. Lots of people are addicted to the drugs nicotine and caffeine yet very few of these addicts resort to crime to pay for their habit. That's because their drugs of choice are legal, therefore affordable. Criminalise either of these drugs and the situation would soon change. Regarding your drug policy, my advice is to carefully observe US drug policy - then do the opposite. Don't follow us - we lost. Kirk Muse Mesa Arizona USA - --- MAP posted-by: Beth Wehrman