Pubdate: Mon, 29 Feb 2016
Source: Day, The (New London,CT)
Copyright: 2016 The Day Publishing Co.
Contact:  http://www.theday.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/293
Author: Constantine J. Simones

HEROIN KILLS BUT ALLEGED DEALER FREE

We recently buried our precious grandson who died from a heroin 
overdose. I was astounded to read in the article, "Accused heroin 
dealers free on bond, due in court March 4," (Feb. 23), that one of 
the heroin dealers who had been arrested last weekend was released on 
bail. This is insanity. People who sell heroin are purveyors of death.

Heroin is like handing a young person a loaded gun to shoot 
themselves. The article spoke about ridiculous rules that allow 
criminals to be released on bond. Heroin is lethal and those who sell 
it are murderers and they should be put away for a long time without 
the privilege of being released.

Costa fought the monkey on his back for three years while attending 
many rehab programs, safe houses, and detoxification houses. All 
these state programs are broken and need to be re-evaluated. Heroin 
is the killer of our young people and we must look upon dealers of 
heroin as murderers. The laws have to be changed in order to remove 
these monsters from our society. May our Lord grant peace to all 
young people who have died from heroin. They are true martyrs in the 
war against drugs.

Fr. Constantine J. Simones, retired Waterford
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