Pubdate: Fri, 6 Nov 1998 Source: Herald Sun (Australia) Page: 22 Contact: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/ Copyright: News Limited 1998 Author: "Get Real" DRUG KITS NO SURPRISE NO one should be surprised that heroin "starter kits" - designed to introduce the drug to new and younger users - are on sale for as little as $5. Earlier this year, the Premier and Chief Police Commissioner led the television news with an announcement - that first-time drug users would not be charged but given counselling. Did these leaders really think drug pushers would not distort this message to the gullible young and entice them to try heroin "just once" because they would not be charged? The announcement may have been well-intentioned but it was definitely misguided. The lack of judgment shown in not keeping this new ruling covert just leaves one at a loss. Get Real, Belmont - --- Checked-by: Rich O'Grady