Pubdate: Fri, 14 Feb 2014 Source: Palm Beach Post, The (FL) Copyright: 2014 The Palm Beach Post Contact: http://www.palmbeachpost.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/333 Author: Raelene Anderson ADDICT'S GATEWAY DRUG WAS MARIJUANA The Thursday letter, "Medical marijuana sets bad precedent" echoes my feelings about legalizing medical marijuana. My husband's daughter is a heroin addict now on a drug to help her stay clean. She told me years ago marijuana was her gateway drug to heroin. She has ruined her life and is unable to work because of all her illnesses due to drug abuse. It all started with marijuana. RAELENE ANDERSON Jupiter - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom