Pubdate: Wed, 15 Feb 2012
Source: Calgary Sun, The (CN AB)
Copyright: 2012 The Calgary Sun
Contact: http://www.calgarysun.com/letter-to-editor
Website: http://www.calgarysun.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/67
Author: Larry Comeau
Note: Parenthetical remark by the Sun editor.

PROFITING FROM OTHERS' MISERY

Congratulations on your excellent Feb. 12 editorial calling for more 
heat to be placed on drug dealers, particularly those dealing in 
ecstasy. The move by police to publish photos is a great step in this 
direction. I worked enforcing narcotic laws in Canada for many years 
and always found our revolving door justice system does nothing to 
deter those who make a fortune on others' misery. In my day, MDA was 
called the "love drug." This later became MDMA (ecstasy) which took 
over the rave movement in Europe and later invaded this country. I 
would point out, many youths died in Europe from this same drug. 
Let's face it, there is no quality control over how these illegal 
drugs are produced, many in home laboratories. Those using drugs 
manufactured in this fashion are always playing with death. Shaming 
and naming pushers may well go a long way in preventing more of our 
youths from dying needlessly. Education in our schools would also 
play a crucial rule in getting the! message out about the risks.

Larry Comeau

(Right.)
- ---
MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom