Pubdate: Wed, 27 May 2009
Source: NOW Magazine (CN ON)
Copyright: 2009 NOW Communications Inc.
Contact:  http://www.nowtoronto.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/282
Author: David Palter
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v09/n542/a08.html

DRUG HYPE HYPOCRISY

I have paradoxical feelings on the issue of drugs. I favour 
legalization, yet I really do not advise people to use drugs for 
recreational purposes. With some exceptions (the medicinal use of 
marijuana), people will do themselves harm by using illegal drugs.

It should be noted, though, that people already do themselves harm by 
using perfectly legal drugs such as tobacco and alcohol.

The argument for legalization is overwhelmingly convincing. This is 
one of those issues, like the abolition of slavery, women's suffrage, 
etc, for which only one conclusion is possible. Future generations 
will marvel at the idiocy of the war on drugs.

David Palter

Toronto
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