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